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Poem / Poetry

April 04, 2023

Reads: 65

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

How does one move stagnancy? Read More

Tags: poetry, self, deep

Poem / Other

February 19, 2023

Tags: life, self

Reads: 81

Comments: 5

Shelves: 2

The Booksie Classic House

This poem highlights notions I dwell on when thinking of the plight of battered women or suicidal teens. I have, within this work, somewhat crystallized my sense of the emotional baggage and anguish often encountered. Note: To the sufferers and victims, I know solutions aren't so easy and straightforward, nor… Read More

Tags: self

Own worst enemy Read More

Tags: self

A recurring dream leads to speculation about being true to ourselves but finding the skill to play with identity. This story is now included in a collection of short stories called 'Wild Body Wild Nature' and available here (USA): https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Body-Nature-REVISED/dp/B0BXNHDFGJ/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= And here (UK): https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BXNHDFGJ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tu00_p1_i1 Read More
Look in the mirror, if you see a frown. A smile given freely will spread all around. Put a smile on your face straighten your crown. Put a smile on your face straighten your crown. Read More

Tags: self, assurance

Reads: 356

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

This is an article based on my reply to the post of "Atheism and the End of Faith" by Alexander Byrne. It consists of my view on faith and religion that I feel worthy of sharing. Read More
Some thoughts on love and self. Read More

Poem / Poetry

January 02, 2022

Reads: 390

Comments: 5

Shelves: 5

The Booksie Classic House

Poetry... I wrote my first poem in third grade and I felt an inexplicable magic and fell in love with words. Read More

Featured Review by En Raiter

"Essentially we have to show up for ourselves like a good friend. Some days are arms wrapped around ourselves to warm our own hearts. Some days w..." Read More

Reads: 237

Comments: 1

The Booksie Classic House

Words set free are poems that break from the need to create a perfect piece. They are raw, creating relief in expression. Read More

Tags: life, anger, pain, free, self

Darkness is nothing but a mirror. Read More
This is a personal poem of how I am feeling past and present. Feedback is much appreciated if you can. Thanks. Read More
Poem about proving myself to myself, one relationships we need to take care of the most. Read More

Reads: 526

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

The Booksie Classic House

A poem in the form in a letter to my future self Read More

Tags: self, future, letter, my, to

Poem / Poetry

January 01, 2021

I just found this piece, written back in May 2016. Read More
9 seconds or less is a short story about how a boxing athlete face adversity and what can we learn from that experience. it is the chapter 1 of the book -anecdotes- Read More
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