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**The Ogre’s Curse**
**The Ogre’s Curse** Written by Mohammed Tajul Islam The life of an orphan boy was a merciless nightmare sewn together by hunger and humiliation. His days bleed at night, his ribs protruding like a cage stick, and his stomach is a hollow hole withheld into the sky. The villagers' laughter followed him like Gaia. *"Work, you are miserable! Or will you throw bones at the dog?" *"The cruelty carved a scar lower than the eyelashes of his master's whip.
By MD Tajul Islam2 years ago in Poets
Dust and Clouds: Navigating the Unknowable in Human Connection
The simplest truth in this world is that sometimes, you just don't like someone. If you don’t like something, you just don’t like it. There’s no inherent reason why. It's like a gust of wind blowing by; all you have to do is brush off the dust on your body, turn around, and walk away calmly. Then, quietly forget about the person who doesn't like you.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 years ago in Poets
