Reyan Nguy

Packaged Feelings Reyan Nguy

As a teenager, especially during the pandemic in 2020, there are often dark, confusing feelings that surround our lives. One moment, life is great and then, everything is numb again. This year started with so many good expectations, yet it quickly spiraled down into chaos. Now that we're in lockdown and isolated from the rest of the world, it is extremely easy for our emotions to get the best of us. However, poetry can be therapeutic as it provides an outlet for all those negative thoughts that swirl in our heads. The emotions one may feel in these times are captured through this collection of poems. Often, you'll find yourself near tears as you read the poems in the chapter, "Anguish," or beautifully enticed when reading the descriptive poems under "Luminous." The book starts off light and happy before you are ensnared into a pit that only gets darker, similar to how 2020 is going, as you venture through 7 chapters of poetry. ***Please note: this book mentions hate crimes, self harm, abuse, violence, and suicide.***