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The Year I Wrote in Rainwater
The year I turned thirty, I stopped writing in ink. It began on a Tuesday in April, when the skies split open like a sigh and I found myself in a forgotten park, notebook in hand, drenched but delighted. I had no umbrella, no agenda, just a quiet hour between obligations. I sat on a moss-covered bench while the clouds wept their secrets. I watched rain stitch silver lines across the page.
By Ashikur Rahman Bipulabout a year ago in Poets
Is Your Value Defined by Them, or You?
When I was young, I remember a boy saying to me, 'It would be better if you lost another five kilograms.' At that time, I already had a very standard figure, but when I heard this, I immediately felt deep self-doubt. At that moment, it was as if my worth was defined by that number.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
