avatarLucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Summary

The website content presents a personal and nostalgic acrostic poem titled "Hong Kong: our Youthful Love" by Lucy (The Egg Girl), which reflects on a past relationship and the city's vibrant atmosphere, and invites writers to contribute similar works to "The Brain is a Noodle" publication on Medium.

Abstract

The provided text from the website is centered around an acrostic poem that uses the name "Hong Kong" to frame a narrative of a youthful romance that has since faded. The poem is accompanied by a photograph of the city, capturing its essence through the lens of Adi Lica on Unsplash. Lucy, the author, reminisces about the carefree times spent under neon lights, unaware of the eventual distance that would grow between her and her partner. The website also serves as a platform for Lucy to share her other works and experiences, including her decision to end an online therapy subscription, falling victim to a scam, and her reflections on personal growth through criticism. Additionally, the text encourages fellow writers to submit their own poetry and articles to "The Brain is a Noodle" and highlights Meg Conley's article on the lack of support for mothers in America. The site concludes with an invitation to join a Medium community on Twitter, fostering a space for poets and writers to share their work using specific hashtags.

Opinions

  • Lucy, the author, values the remembrance of her past relationship and its connection to Hong Kong, emphasizing this through an acrostic poem.
  • She expresses a sense of loss and transformation associated with the passage of time and the maturation process.
  • Lucy is introspective about her personal experiences, openly sharing both positive and negative aspects, such as ending an online therapy and being involved in a scam.
  • She is reflective on the importance of constructive criticism for personal development.
  • Lucy encourages community engagement and support among writers, as seen in her promotion of "The Brain is a Noodle" and the Twitter community for Medium writers and poets.
  • There is an implied appreciation for the city of Hong Kong as a backdrop for personal narratives and as a source of inspiration.
  • The mention of Meg Conley's article suggests a shared concern for social issues, particularly those affecting mothers in America.

Hong Kong: our Youthful Love

an acrostic poem (city love edition)

Photo by Adi Lica on Unsplash

Hello, darling, it’s been so long One summer day, we’d been together Not knowing that in five years Gone would be the days we thought we’d cherish.

Kidding around, the sky lit up by neon lights One all-nighter, two all-nighters, three Not knowing how we’d grow, mature, become different — Gone would be those youthful days.

Poem prompt

Use a city name, any city name, as an acrostic and write a poem surrounding a fictional love story (or a real one, your choice!).

Feel free to submit it to 🧠 The Brain Is A Noodle 🍜, can’t wait to see what others do with this prompt!

Lucy (The Egg Girl) wondered if she’d left out the detail that this was an acrostic poem, if anyone would notice at all. Alas, she did not want this detail, this poem, dedicated to her home city to be forgotten, so it’s in there, front and center. She’s also written about why she ended her online therapy subscription, the time she fell for a scam (oops), and poetry about realistically growing from criticism. She thinks you should check out Meg Conley’s article: America doesn’t care about mothers.

Poetry
Hong Kong
Cities
World
Relationships
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