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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 Shaha day ago in Poets
Resurrection - Tomb
I'm going to say it - I knew what you were going to say !!! I'm going to say it - I know what is in your mind, your thoughts ....
By 365poetrya day 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 Lindquista day ago in Poets
April 7th, 2026 - I Have Made It
I have NO children - yet they say someone will LOVE me !? I have NO money - yet someone will love me !? I have NO purpose - yet someone will LOVE me !?
By 365poetrya day 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 sharinga day ago in Poets
Thursday "22 October", 2009........ (please note currently 2026 is NOW) .......... 9:22 A.M. - I Can Cook, I Assure You, I Can Cook !!!
So I was browsing the internet, you know the usual thing !? Can you believe I have a "DIAMOND" ring !? It was placed in the cup, no the spoon - no the rose NOO the ........
By 365poetry2 days 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 sharing2 days 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 Shah3 days 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 writes3 days ago in Poets
"Fat" Organs - I Feel Embarassed, I Should Have "Dignity"..... 101 Lessons From The Worst Cases In Life !?
About 20-years old, I noticed I love pornography !? I wanted dignity, but some people choose sexuality !? Some people choose the things that made them feel important, spending time with a person of little to NO... .......
By 365poetry3 days 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 sharing3 days ago in Poets
I'm In LOVE With A "MAN" - He Has Minds Of Wisdom - 30-Years No Abstaining, "Celibate" - I Am Proud
I sat down and read the 50 page letter !? It said I won't find a husband !? I thought, to "lie" with someone just because something felt good is a "good" enough solution !?
By 365poetry4 days ago in Poets