"Hiking With Ma"

I hope everyone has been finding the time and creating the space to practice whatever healing you are needing at this moment because this collective energy is heavy. I wrote this poem in 2020, reflecting on the time we're in. Hikes and long walks are typical activities my mom enjoys doing with my sister and me, pre-panny. We started doing that again when we felt it was safe enough to do so. I have a different appreciation for that time with her now. In honor of both Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, here's my latest poetry visual featuring my mother and my sister.