Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Joined September 2023

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Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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Diamond in the Rough
One struggle teachers go through is to get an academically weak student to perform in exams. Like them, I am no stranger to diamonds in the rough. It’s no straightforward process, and I imagine my colleagues nodding without difficulty.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Open Hand
“Judge not, lest ye be judged.” So reads a well-known phrase from Matthew Chapter 7, Vs 1. It is a stark reminder to be mindful of being, for want of a better word, judgemental.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Crossroads
Today’s post rings poignantly. Crossroads. I dislike navigating them, and I guess that so do you. They can be overwhelming because one simply doesn’t know which path is safest. I’ve recently arrived at one, and the feeling isn’t comfortable.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
A House of Cards
Do you take risks? If you do, do you pussyfoot around them or just dive in? There are advantages to being cautious, of course. Huge ones that are ill-considered often lead one down a rough road.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Crossed Arms
All of us are regular people trying to do our best to make the world a better place in our small capacities. And, being the nice people whom we are, we find it hard to reject others when they make requests.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Oversized Shadow
Shadows can be overwhelming. You may feel as though you don't have the right to protest in view of it's sheer size. If you've a friend who has a shadow that overwhelms you, it's time to step into the light.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Broken Scales of Justice
All of us have been victims of injustice, whether significant or otherwise. When we encounter unfairness, our typical response is to retaliate in frustration. I know I bristle, and I'm a firecracker. And who can blame us?
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Curve Ball
Stay strong.mmmm Words we often hear from well-meaning friends and family trying their best to encourage us when life throws a curve ball.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Drooping Rose
if I were to ask you if you've been misunderstood before, you would say yes without a doubt. Why? You're a human being. All of us would have been misunderstood or abused to some degree.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Peacock Feathers
Pride is a guest who can be rather difficult to deal with. On the one hand, he's necessary because we indeed should have deep consideration of him when completing tasks. On the other, too much of him is rather off-putting to those around you. Also, he does curtail growth. How? Each time we resist the well-meaning advice of others, he causes us to do things in the same way we used to.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
An Open Book
Negative experiences in life can leave us jaded. So jaded, in fact, that we may jump to conclusions when we have a negative experience similar to one we may have encountered before.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Scattered Jigsaw
Interaction with my twin nieces today brought to mind the subject of apathy. I am not only an aunt, but their English teacher as well. Teens often fall victim to apathy. Gathering information about homework can prove a little challenging, oftentimes with delayed responses.We all know that the teen years involves some apathy and disconnect.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets