Gratitude
The Fire Within
The more motivated and diligent you are, the more people will hate and envy you. They will continue to deny you, beat you, pour cold water on you, and try every possible means to make you believe: that you can't do what they can't do.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
The First Frost: Happy As A Lark
Ghostly breaths linger in the morning air after each exhale While glassy stares escape the banks of watery accretions Caused by icy inhales, not yet warmed, but somehow continue to prevail Early birds, out of the nest, fluff themselves, occasionally over plumped in anticipation of the season Creating cozy comfortable nestings, as ritual, the season holidays entail Larks dot the landscape as decorations, like those adorning homes, among the sticks and withering leaves, giving beauty a picturesque reason The season retold and recaptured as fairytale Artesian wells, no longer the playgrounds of summer during this offseason Instead, remain as silver screens and natural mirrors, where all else pales Sweet songs are sung, calling on those who have not gone south, to unite, calling on the spirit of the legions A secret seasonal pact, lending the four seasons to us, traded by afternoon, in my California home, to become a fleeting detail That some how makes each morning to evening seem sweetened
By simplicity2 years ago in Poets
the beauty of the holidays. Runner-Up in Holiday Reflections in Verse Challenge. Top Story - November 2024.
the beauty of the holidays is growing up to realize the magic i felt as a child was created by the adults in my life it was my parents bundling us in the car,
By Portgas D. Sara (they/them)2 years ago in Poets
Tears we cry
As Clara grew older, the memories of her stepmother’s cruelty lingered, but they didn’t define her. Instead, they became the fuel that ignited a fire of resilience within her. Clara developed a deep empathy for others, particularly those who were vulnerable or mistreated. Her past had taught her to recognize the signs of suffering hidden behind forced smiles or quiet silences. She vowed to protect those who couldn’t protect themselves, to be the voice that spoke up when others couldn’t.
By Taviii🇨🇦♐️2 years ago in Poets
