Văn Học Ngoại Biên — Literature Beyond

[
[
[

]
]
]

aesthetic and social norm
you must conform

slim down
– you’re too fat!

dye your hair
– you’re too grey!

shut up
– you’re a woman!

you like sex?
– you’re a whore!

CONFORM TO SOCIAL NORM

I am fat
I am grey
I speak up
I love sex

THE ART OF LIVING

Sydney winter 2025, it snowed in Queensland, and the last time it snowed in Queensland was in 1975, 50 years ago. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm

Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm, the blogger, poet, and translator, was born in 1971 in Phu Nhuan, Saigon, Vietnam. The pharmacist currently lives and works in Western Sydney, Australia.

8 responses

  1. Jixi Fox avatar
  2. Cindy Georgakas avatar

    Love this! ❤️

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm avatar

      Thank you Cindy, I really appreciate it. 🥰

      Like

  3. aesthetic and social norm | Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm – Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm | Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News avatar

    […] Source: aesthetic and social norm | Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm – Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm […]

    Liked by 1 person

  4. Z.F. Thrimej avatar

    I love your confidence.

    Liked by 1 person

Leave a reply to Jixi Fox Cancel reply