Devinez!

I was born a stubborn streak.

No eyes, no mouths, no ears—

I am just a middleman with no personality.

Curl me, straighten me, or evoke me,

Here, there, up and down.

I am the ultimate chameleon.

I could submit to anything.

When the water, or any other stringent liquid,

Pours on the venerable me,

Sometimes, I resist too.

It is more of an instinct coded in my nature.

I often dread waking up one morning,

To even feel the shape of eye-sockets.

To me, there is no suicide, only murder—

That makes me rise and grow, so cheekily,

Yet once again, and again.

Don’t sound surprised because I told you:

I was born a stubborn streak.

Yiniu Chen is a freshman majoring in Narrative Studies and Communications who is currently convincing their parents to let them transfer to SCA. Some of their current passions include movies starring Louise Brooks, erotica and journals of Anaïs Nin, Heine’s poetry, and the philosophy paradox of the time travelers.

You can follow Yiniu on Instagram here.