fact or fiction
Is it fact or merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the myths and beliefs we hold about what makes a good poem and the poetry rules that were made to be broken.
Embracing Life’s Seasons: Reflections and Insights
In 2024, on May 9th, I, Emily, shared reflections on life, which have since become intertwined with my own story and experiences.
Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 days ago in PoetsWhat is Home for You?
Home is more than just a building; it’s where you feel safe and loved after dealing with life’s challenges. It’s a place that shields you from the world’s problems and helps you heal because it’s filled with family who cares about you. When you’re with them, you don’t have to be tough anymore or face everything alone. You can relax, hug your kids, kiss your partner, chat with your parents, and enjoy a warm meal.
Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 days ago in PoetsChasing Shadows: HER
You are like tears, both joy and sorrow, Your presence, a heartache I can't borrow. Like the moon, you're close yet distant,
Navigating Love and Letting Go
Respect Boundaries: Don’t pester someone who doesn’t reciprocate your feelings. Your Heart’s Keeper: You’re the one who decides who holds a special place in your heart, despite the impact others may have on you.
Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 days ago in PoetsHow to Live a Refined Life: Tips for Women
The Key to a Refined Life Many women wonder why some women lead exquisite lives, exude glamour, and attend romantic events while others have messy lives. In reality, the quality of one’s life largely depends on their choices and the way they manage it.
Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 days ago in PoetsBalancing Kindness: Avoiding People Pleasing
In life, it’s natural to want to be considerate towards others and make them happy, but it’s important to find a balance between being genuinely kind and becoming a people pleaser.
Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 days ago in PoetsShaping Your Destiny: The Power of Thoughts and Actions
Fate, according to some, is unchangeable. But there are beliefs that suggest we can shape our destiny through our thoughts and actions. Buddhism, for instance, teaches that we control our destiny, not external forces.
Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 days ago in PoetsDo you ever........
In quiet moments of life, do you ever roam, Through realms of thoughts, where dreams find home. Do you ever follow the whispers of the night,
Alecia HarriottPublished 10 days ago in PoetsDon’t Treat Me Fool
I may not ask many questions, But it doesn’t mean I’m perplexed. There’s much I choose not to reveal, Yet it doesn’t imply I lack knowledge.
Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 10 days ago in PoetsMy Little Black Girl [Dedicated to My Daughter 'T']
1. 'There's a brown girl in da ring; cha-la-la..lala' Always made me wonder who put her there? Is she happy and is she safe?
Andrew LittlePublished 10 days ago in PoetsGrim
We have all heard the tales Of how the reaper comes To collect the souls From the rich men to the bums Carrying them off
Mother CombsPublished 10 days ago in Poets- Top Story - May 2024
Paint Me!
Paint me! Yes! please Paint me into time indefinite itself! with umber for my searching, eager eyes of love and pain titanium white, yellow ochre and burnt umber, for my skin, my warmth
Paul StewartPublished 10 days ago in Poets