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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Red Handprint
A slap across the face, whether literally or figuratively, is unbearable. Tolerance, whether of an irate boss, of being ostracised, or of physical abuse has its limits.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Wilted Rose
Disheartenment is overwhelming. A myriad of feelings washes over you. Anger. Embarrassment. Jealousy. Betrayal. And of course, hopelessness.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Candle Flame
We live in an era of instant gratification and want everything done immediately. We do everything at a speed worthy of the Flash and his Reverse. Everyone does a few tasks at once because the demands of life entail it .
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Kintsugi of Life
Life is to us what Pete Sampras or Vanessa/Serena are to tennis.It throws curve balls when we least expect it, and leaves us with broken pieces.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Release the Butterfly
Scream. Jump. Tear our hair out. We react like this to adverse news because it is human to wish that we can exert some control over difficult circumstances and
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Imperfect Storm
The perfect storm. We hope to live through them, especially those that we create, deliberately or otherwise. Yes, I'm referring to anger. We give in to frustration at work nearly every day. Our children's annoying misbehavior riles us. The thoughtless words of a spouse nettle us.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Biding Bamboo
The. bamboo. A rare plant that we associate with patience, an apt connection because it grows very rarely. It's also associated with another rarity- the panda, which includes it as one of the few additions on its menu.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Caged Bird
Have you done anything that you wish you hadn't? If you are a regular person, the answer would be a resounding yes. All of us have regrets.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Care by Candlelight
Introduction I speak for most when I state that we have been taught to put others before ourselves. To do the opposite, say grandma, dad or mum, is to be self-centered.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Open Palms
Introduction "Let it go," is the advice often given by well-meaning relatives or friends when they witness us explode over someone else's infraction. We have to agree with them- it's difficult and pointless to remain angry over a trespass that is irreversible. But, as with everything else, it's easier said than done.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Lighten the Dark Room
Regret. We should have said more of this, or done more of that. Each of us has baggage that we need to release, and our own dark rooms.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
An Open Book
Honesty is the best policy, by any account. It is the only policy. Having said that, it's not easy to remain an open book. Doing so takes some self-awareness, openness about one's thoughts, consistency, self-acceptance and indeed, courage.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets