Road Town, BVI

February 6, 2024

The poem opens with the speaker spending time at home on the computer, preferring online connections over interactions with classmates. It explores the painful reality of temporary friendships that deteriorate into harsh words and broken trust. In contrast, the speaker defines true, loyal friends as those who remain steadfast despite one's flaws or mistakes, while acknowledging that periods of absence are natural opportunities to practice independence. Despite an underlying sense of solitude and timidity, the poem ends on an optimistic note: genuine companions will naturally find their way to you, regardless of distance or direction.

Road Town, BVI

November 23, 2023

In this episode, we dive into the raw, reflective poetry of Rem Jaen D. Krafft. Tracing a journey from high school dynamics in the British Virgin Islands to college life in New York City, we break down each piece in the collection. Join us as we explore themes of social media addiction, teenage peer pressure, unanswered messages, the fear of intimacy, and the quiet beauty of growing into your own identity.