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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.

Life in a Teacup
Life is but a cup of tea. Whether full or empty, what is the point of arguing? Whether strong or weak, it has its own flavor. Whether rushed or slow, so what? Whether warm or cold, just look at each other and smile.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
The Silent Filter of Virtue
In life, when your blessings are abundant enough, many negative people and situations will automatically leave you. It is not that you actively cut them off, but rather that your energies no longer align.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
Face the Blitz
Sir Winston slept thrice Tucked beneath foggy London Others? With his charges ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
By Matthew J. Fromm8 months ago in Poets
Choosing Yourself Over the Chase
Don't waste time waiting for someone to grow up. When someone requires you to exhaust yourself explaining how to love them—without them proactively seeking to understand or reflect—the likely outcome is mutual harm.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
Americano
Americano: Preheat. Measure, grind, fill, tamp (Don't let shot run blonde).
By Jennifer A. G.8 months ago in Poets
The Art of Becoming
That’s life. There is joy, and there is bound to be regret. That is normal. You will feel exhilarated sometimes, and sad sometimes. That is all you, and in the end, it will all blend into a better version of yourself.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
The Mercy of Distance
Often, the ones you love but cannot have are actually being kept away by fate for your own protection. The distant dynamics you don't understand—the ambiguity and the mixed signals—are all shields, preventing you from falling into the wrong relationship. The person you loved deeply, but couldn't be with, was a deliberate detour. Fate separated you to give you the clarity you needed to avoid being hurt.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
Free Palestine
Breathe -- Are we at war? With nature receiving less As more promises
By Bridge Theory8 months ago in Poets
Rhyme
In the approach of serious matters, rhyme is a distraction that only clatters hollow, noisy emphasis on endings, even if it causes the middle’s rending.
By Harper Lewis 8 months ago in Poets
POEM - The Earth’s Smallest Dream
Beneath the hush of patient ground, Where silent roots and shadows lie, A seed holds tight a fragile wish— A dream too small for careless eyes.
By Jacky Kapadia8 months ago in Poets
The Wealth of Subtraction
Abundance isn't always about having more; sometimes, it’s the exact opposite. If you want to live an abundant life, you might actually need less. Why do people today seem to have everything, yet feel as though they have nothing? In a world of material excess and information overload, we often feel spiritually barren and confused. We pursue "more," but more rarely brings the satisfaction we expect.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets
Middle Age: Emotional Change, Life Change
In middle age, changing your emotions is like changing your life. Many people only slowly realize this at this age: the importance of eliminating internal conflict, making emotions valuable, and being able to get along comfortably with everyone.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing8 months ago in Poets