AES 46: a bite of chaos
zalikasoebardjo
Tuesday February 11 2025, 7:57 PM

Figs and persimmons—two fruits that don’t ask to be understood, yet hold stories within their skin. One, layered in depth, waiting for someone patient enough to peel back its richness. The other, bitter before its time, overlooked until it softens into sweetness.

We are all figs and persimmons in a world that demands simplicity. Too complex, too much, too misunderstood. We wonder if anyone will ever truly see us, if anyone will wait long enough for us to ripen, to reveal the parts we hide out of fear of being "too difficult."

But the universe has its way of bringing figs to persimmons. A chaotic bite—contrasting yet complementary. Because no matter how tangled our thoughts get, no matter how heavy life feels, there will always be people who see through the layers, who stay through the bitterness, who remind us that we were never "too much"—just waiting for the right ones to take the time.