life
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I’m a fish
What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? Coping Mechanism I had this tattoo when I was suffering from depression caused by a heavy grievance. I got this as a reminder that I don’t identify myself for… Continue reading
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Ascension of the Flames- canto 5
The Coldness of a Man’s Heart Gazing afar, the phoenix does sigh,Recalling the cuckoo’s mournful cry.Once deceived by the coldest prey,The cuckoo weeps for man’s cold display. A man once sought a warm embrace,From a woman he yearned to trace.But… Continue reading
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Train by Night
You’re going on a cross-country trip. Airplane, train, bus, car, or bike? Help unexpected The sound of the railsNarrates old tales,Exciting, igniting, adventurous,All the things joyous, so wondrous.But those are not the reasons,I choose to travel by train. One evening,… Continue reading
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Humble Cuckoo
Which animal would you compare yourself to and why? Zoomorphism In my previous narrative poem, I have been detailing my laments just like that of a cuckoo. “A Cuckoo Found Home” is a narrative of how a homeless bird was… Continue reading
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Dear My Old Self
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Monologue Have you found your purpose? Did you live by the mission of your life? Have you laughed enough?Have you made enough friends?Did all your hard work pay off?Did money make you happy?Did… Continue reading
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What do you attract?
Impression and aura I was listening to a preacher sharing a sermon related to demeanor and character. In one of his lines he said, “Premature trust attracts betrayal”. That line hit me. It was one of the most complicated things… Continue reading
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Ascension of the Flames- Canto 5
The Man of Diamonds and his Realm As the phoenix watches from afar,the man of diamonds on the island of stars.luminous, refractive, shining bright,reflective, transparent, casting light.lights meet in facets, a dazzling array,diffusing beams in every way.creating rainbows without a… Continue reading
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Crafting and Unseen Value
Token from scraps When I was young, wedding souvenirs were typically made from handcrafted materials such as woven items, beads, wood, pine needles, and discarded calaverite ores. I challenged myself to create my own souvenirs using only hot glue, wooden… Continue reading
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Incongruity of events
Facing the Biggest Personal Challenge in the Next Six Months I thought the biggest challenge I will face in the near future is thriving in the air pollution as the IQAir charts show that the air is becoming unhealthy. What’s… Continue reading
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Ascension of the Flames- Canto 4
Disillusionment The phoenix gazes at a man of diamond,tough, proud and his wisdom fully grown,with elegance and brilliance, he stands tall,a figure that commands respect from all. But beneath that tough, unyielding face,a hidden deceit, a hollow space,the phoenix, fooled… Continue reading
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