Campus poet Wu Qiqi's poetry collection
Wu Qiqi
Sublime
I walk in this universe's strange scenery at this moment
Or whether it's real or an illusion
That magnificent and terrifying daylight
Let me float in my own canoe
The splendor of the universe, that shock
The greatest emotion in nature is surprise
I am amazed by nature itself.
And I am also a marvel of nature
Compare this hurricane churning with mixed purple and blue.
That brilliant light struck my very soul.
My heart is stuck in that moment in the past.
Can't calm down for a long time
Is it great or is it small
I am either a creature of wonder, or I too have evolved greatly.
Secret (1)
Impressive
Keep it a secret
What if I'm the one with too many secrets?
Your passion and flamboyance, your vulnerability and loneliness.
Will collapse at this moment
You want to understand me, my sincere and upright heart.
Want to explore me, even want to possess me.
I understand you.
So I don't want to have too many secrets.
I understand.
So you're lingering on the edge of your world
I understand.
So you're going in circles around my world
Secret (2)
From that day on, I felt you were extraordinary.
Are there too many secrets behind you, or is it an abyss?
Discreet
Is your exploration of me because you know your own hiddenness?
The shadow behind you, you are confused, you don't even understand your own reasons.
If I said I was thinking behind your back, would you be scared?
Your logic is broken. I understand myself, but I can't clearly grasp you.
You are a lonely aria on a rainy night, a waltz in the shade of winter sunlight.
You are a song with disconnected notes. You make people feel confused and endangered.
I understand.
So I stood on one side of the waiting line.
I understand.
So I'm keeping my mouth shut.
I understand you.
So I'd rather guess than bite readily
You're spying on me. I'm blackmailing a rock pusher.
He wants to stagnate. He wants to tie himself in knots.
Blonde boy
The sun is gentle, and the snow stretches endlessly.
You asked me how to describe this sky and town with vocabulary.
I said I couldn't think of anything, so you did your best to express yourself.
The wind blows your golden hair in your face.
Snow-white skin and a high nose bridge
Young man, your eyes are grayish-blue, with a special touch of lake-water green.
Every time, I look for a long time seriously, as if I'm about to enter your shimmering ocean of stars.
Why was that ultimate beauty perceived so quickly?
Is your soul pure, or does the grainy, European film-like texture when I look at you blur my vision?
That surging emotion, in every moment our eyes met, drew closer, and then separated into your world
Boy, every time you stand before me, the excitement and anticipation are captured in my mind.
See you next time, and I'll bring you a rose.
Wu Qiqi Profile:
Wu Qiqi is a member of the Canadian Chinese Writers Association. She holds a bachelor's degree in Literature, Writing, and Art from the University of Toronto and a dual degree in the Practice of Art from Sheridan College. She is a cross-disciplinary literary and artistic creator whose work spans brand storytelling, literary publishing, playwriting, and visual design. She excels at using poetic language to reconstruct the dialogue interface between business and art.
As the long-term copywriter for the SAPPHO REBODY personal care brand, she integrates philosophical contemplation and literary imagery into the brand's DNA, shaping a narrative system that is both therapeutic and avant-garde. In the field of commercial design, she provides brand visual systems, marketing materials, and social media content creation for industries such as biotechnology, education, and e-commerce, with her work encompassing comprehensive design solutions including logos, IP characters, and product detail pages. She has a large following in the psychology and literature sections of Zhihu, with tens of thousands of likes.
In literary creation, she focuses on dreams and existentialism as themes. Her works have been published in periodicals such as "Contemporary Students" and "New Reading and Writing," and she has participated in the publication of multiple anthologies. Her screenplays for Mango TV children's dramas have gained industry recognition for their fantastic narratives, and her original screenplays have won first prize in national writing competitions. In teaching, she serves as a graduate advisor for international students, primarily teaching courses in English writing, art theory, and museology, cultivating young creators with a cross-cultural perspective.
As a freelance culture researcher, she has conducted in-depth interviews with hundreds of digital nomads through the "Freelab" platform, published a series of industry observation articles, and become an important voice for the flexible employment community. Simultaneously, she holds dual roles as a performer and curator. Her drama won third place in a national competition, and she has curated multiple literary salons, public welfare reading groups, and youth art exhibitions.
