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Power in "I Don't Want"
A super powerful mentality: I don’t want it anymore. When I told myself, 'I don’t want it anymore,' I felt relieved at that moment. We often get anxious, internally consumed, and twisted about certain people and things, and can’t break free. In fact, this is normal. Everyone will experience this and say to themselves, 'I don’t want it anymore!'
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
3/30/25
Heavy is the grass that bends All glass breaks in the end Water washes all away The plants return in the light of day As mycelia conquer the hidden depths
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
i am not okay. Content Warning.
i am not okay. i sat there, crossed legs and arms, on the sidewalk where i broke down, just like my car up the road. because i couldn't go any farther
By ⸘jason alan‽2 years ago in Poets
Women, Peace, and Self-Acceptance
The reason why many women don't live a 'good life' is largely because they feel they are competing with the whole world: with themselves, their partners, their parents, and their children. This is often accompanied by internal friction and tension all day long.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
Coffee
Cold, black elixir trickling down my throat Some days it is warm as its cream fills my gut Its energy powers my life Without it
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Poets
Endless Comfort
I slowly fill my heart I secretly wipe away the sadness I do it again and again I know that there is no end ...... I close my eyes with my eyes
By Rohitha Lanka2 years ago in Poets
Does Obsession Blind Us?
Things we look for too deliberately often come to nothing, but life is full of surprises, both big and small. It's like a lost key that, after a new one is made, suddenly appears behind the sofa, though we haven't been searching for it for a long time.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
To The Silent Human
To the silent human The one who is called an introvert She is not a talkative person. She does not like to be the center of attention
By Rohitha Lanka2 years ago in Poets
Love and Maturity
It's not that the more mature you are, the harder it is to fall in love, but rather, the more mature you are, the better you can discern whether it's truly love or not.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
Embracing Vulnerability: My Journey as a Young Poet on World Poetry Day
In the abyss of finding a voice that glares through the roof and blinds the pain, Through the seeping crevices of forethought syllables, my stance I pledge to gain.
By Hridya Sharma2 years ago in Poets
The Poet's Heart
A beautiful feeling that rises in the heart A garden full of fragrance that soothes the heart A great medicine to kill loneliness
By Rohitha Lanka2 years ago in Poets
Last-Minute Favors for Groomsmen That Still Feel Thoughtful
Wedding planning is a crazy affair, and sometimes even the best-planned groom can miss out on one significant detail—groomsmen favors. Your groomsmen have been by your side in thick and thin, assisting in wedding arrangements, organizing an amazing bachelor party, and standing next to you during the wedding day.
By Engraveit Online2 years ago in Poets