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Can a Life of Injustice Lead to Greatness?
There is no absolute fairness in this world. Even if you work hard, success isn't guaranteed, but if you want to succeed, you must work very hard. Believe that no effort and no sweat are ever wasted. Precisely because there's no absolute fairness in this world, we need to continuously strive to realize our dreams.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
The First
You were the first The first I could trust with my heart Now the world is tearing us apart And I don’t know what to do Because I’m not me without you
By Atomic Historianabout a year ago in Poets
Are You a Companion or a Partner?
You no longer force things. Instead, you use his minimal feedback to magnify it into a compelling reason to stay. You no longer wait for him. Those who are willing to leave don't need to come back.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
Why Did It End?
Every unsuitable relationship is destined to end sooner or later. He just said it first. Although saying it aloud was cruel, at least he didn’t continue to lie to you.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
Close Distance
Glued to the floor from stubbornness that just won’t fade. Trapped in a box of imaginary danger, terrified to acknowledge
By Marcus Hillabout a year ago in Poets
Can You Forgive Others Without Forgiving Yourself?
Some people casually say that "forgiving others is about forgiving yourself," as if the pain you feel is your responsibility. Is an apology enough to forgive? Can a simple "I didn't mean it" truly undo the damage?
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
The Most Beautiful Angle of Love
I began to calmly recall a past. The joy and tears of that time finally helped me understand that life holds further recollections. The profound memories of the past will surely remain somewhere in my life.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
The Right Partner for Life
Life is full of obstacles, and for two people to navigate them together, it takes more than one person simply following the other.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets
The Weight of Delay
How easy— simply trust yourself, and succeed. Can’t believe I stumbled this long without taking the hand of fearlessness.
By Marcus Hillabout a year ago in Poets
The Middle Of Becoming
I am standing between what I was and what I will be. Not broken— but bending. Not lost— but not home yet either. Everyone talks about endings.
By Marcus Hillabout a year ago in Poets
Getting through
what does it do? Only wastes breath, the message muffled, lost before it lands. Still, we try. To speak what we feel is not to raise a weapon,
By Marcus Hillabout a year ago in Poets
Should We Embrace Regret, or Let It Go?
Every choice we make comes with a certain amount of regret. But instead of dwelling on what might have been, it's better to focus on walking the path you've chosen.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout a year ago in Poets