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How-tos for all things poetry; learn how to analyze a poem, construct a haiko, differentiate between a metaphor and simile and more.

Before & After Success
Every night, at exactly 2:17 AM, the light in his small, broken room stayed on. Ayaan sat on the edge of his old wooden chair, staring at a laptop that froze every few minutes.
By Imran Ali Shah7 months ago in Poets
It Is That Day of the Month
A talk I have given on don't talk, don't trust and don't feel Finding my voice It was a choice Finding what was lost And at what cost
By Denise E Lindquist7 months ago in Poets
The Quiet Strength of Seeing Through
I used to think that understanding human nature would make people ruthless, colder, and more calculating. But I’ve discovered that’s not the case. Those who truly understand actually become calmer.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
The Art of Selective Caring
Choosing to let go doesn't mean you're "over it"; it means you finally understand that there are more worthwhile people and things in life to care about.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
I Miss the Old Me
Not the version people think they knew—but the one I remember in quiet moments. The one who laughed without thinking, who didn’t overanalyze every word, every silence, every goodbye.
By Imran Ali Shah7 months ago in Poets
Time Is a Mother
Time is a mother with silent hands, rocking the hours we cannot hold, she hums in shadows, soft and deep, turning our memories into gold.
By Zain writes7 months ago in Poets
The Gilded Ghost
If you have treated someone sincerely but were betrayed, do not doubt your sincerity. Perhaps you were the best person they could ever meet. Their departure is not your regret; rather, it is a pity that their connection with beauty was so brief. Some people have a limited ability to recognize value, much like those who cannot distinguish pearls from grains of sand.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
who is whom. Content Warning.
who is whom, indeed. a name was needed for the insulting ambiguity the mockery and glares and the compliments that tear
By ⸘jason alan‽7 months ago in Poets
The Practice of Maintaining
Between two people, a gentle, understated connection is truly wonderful. I am increasingly convinced that a lasting relationship is not built on passionate, dramatic love, nor on one person constantly burning themselves out to give their all. Instead, it relies on minimal aggression, minimal confrontation, and minimal coercion. It thrives on abundant acceptance, permission, and simply treating the other person as a human being.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
How Can I Protect You?
I always try to be there for friends and will offer advice or a shoulder to lean on. People almost always keep things to themselves but it is better to at least talk to someone to deal with what the issues are.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 7 months ago in Poets
The Orchard of the Heart
No matter what state you are in, you must understand that the goal of life is health and happiness. Say goodbye to unhappy people and things. When you feel happy, buy yourself flowers; when life is a little bitter, eat some candy; when you are lonely, look up at the stars and talk to them. Be brave—in the end, we will all be happy.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets
The Art of the Simple Heart
In any relationship, if it constantly triggers your vulnerability, anxiety, and unease—and you find yourself unable to change the dynamic—leaving may be the best choice. In life, learn to treat yourself kindly by knowing when to walk away. Leaving certain people isn't necessarily because they are "bad," but because being with them makes you feel bad.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing7 months ago in Poets