Archive - Hanami | Reflections from a tiny poet

The Monstera and Other Ramblings

The Monstera is thriving, even though I neglect it a little. My friends gifted it to me when all my other plants kept dying; I suppose it was their way…

Jul 13 •

Patricia Benito

April 2025

I want so badly to put myself in everyone else’s place that sometimes I completely forget to inhabit my own.

Apr 13 •

Patricia Benito

January 2025

Taming the Shadow

What if we could tame our fears instead of running from them? What if the key to change lies in how we face the shadows that follow us? A poetic…

Jan 19 •

Patricia Benito

I’ve been making my wishes far less poetic for the past three or four times. I’ve brought all my demands down to earth: no world peace, no health, no…

Jan 2 •

Patricia Benito

December 2024

A chaos that needs order, a tiny reflection while brushing my teeth, and the return of a smile I didn’t know I had lost. As the year quietly fades, I’m…

Dec 25, 2024 •

Patricia Benito

November 2024

There’s so much noise and so few who listen. If everyone’s speaking over each other, who hears? Who understands? Who finds the solution? Noise is a…

Nov 14, 2024 •

Patricia Benito

September 2024

Elisabeth Street Garden

This piece reflects on the unique serenity found in the chaos of New York City, exploring the magic of hidden gems like Elisabeth Street Garden. Through…

Sep 18, 2024 •

Patricia Benito

#Hanami 90 | The Worn-Out Moon

Tonight, I tried to take a picture of the moon, but—like always—it didn’t turn out right. Maybe because the moon isn’t meant to be captured, but simply…

Sep 12, 2024 •

Patricia Benito

August 2024

#Hanami 89 | Waiting On The Shore

The human body is astonishing. The other day, I had urges to cry from the moment I woke up until I went to bed. I, who had been boasting about being…

Aug 8, 2024 •

Patricia Benito

#Hanami 88 | The Imperfect Balance

It's astonishing how quickly you go from feeling in control to completely losing your center. This week, I returned to Instagram because I needed to…

Aug 8, 2024 •

Patricia Benito

#Hanami 87 | The Braid

Those moments also come to mind when I was in front of a mirror, sitting on the edge of the bed before sleep, with a tired or sad or calm gaze — it…

Aug 8, 2024 •

Patricia Benito

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