Mika Oka

Joined September 2023

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Sharing her unique perspective on the world as a hearing-impaired autistic person with bipolar disorder despite the challenges.

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This Is Why Victims Stay Quiet
The fear of speaking their truth is a heavy burden for many. Consider the stories of those who have been trafficked, exploited, sexually violated, abused, bullied, scammed, or wronged in any way.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
The Smile Behind That Champagne Toast
Champagne glasses clink and cheers erupt, celebrating her win. Surrounded by smiling faces, she feels the same pride bursting in her chest. Tonight, under the warm glow of success, she raises the trophy high for celebration.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
Listen to The Rain
My peace within my own living space was disrupted when the development plans for the land next door were scrapped. Now, it's become a noisy wasteland, hosting weekly car races and even a makeshift nightclub. The constant racket is overwhelming – even the sound of people walking in the hallway is unbearable.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
Angels Walk Among Us
Celestial being made from stardust and moonlight. They move among us, disguised as mortals. Blurring the lines between heaven and earth.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
People Like You Should Never Have Children
I was shocked beyond belief, when she said that to me. I was completely confused by it, wondering what I had ever done to deserve such a judgment.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Families
If You See Me Through Their Eyes
A once unbreakable bond, forged through trials and tribulations, now lies shattered, torn apart by misunderstandings and false narratives.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
The River of Life
Life is like the river, sometimes it sweeps you gently along and sometimes the rapids come out of nowhere- Emma Smith life is like the river
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
No Point Talking to Narcissus
Being silenced by constant interruptions can make one question everything, even our own voice. Is it better that I just shut up?
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
My Insidious Companion
There are days when her silence feels deafening and days when she won’t shut up. She’s the shadow self, the one who thrives on my own self-doubt. Her words, insidious and insistent, always trying to pull me under.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
Monotonous Life
I wake to find my world draped in existential grey, a shroud I wear like a second skin. A sudden sharp chill jolted me to my senses
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets
I Was Mocked for Taking the Road Less Traveled
Life never offered me the luxury of direct routes. While others graduated in four years, it took me more than ten years before I could afford to continue my studies.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Chapters
You Abandoned Me at the First Smell of Stink
You made sure that my stink didn’t waft anywhere near you lest it stick. The stench you feared was the smell of truth and of vulnerability laid bare.
By Mika Oka2 years ago in Poets

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This Is Why Victims Stay Quiet

The Smile Behind That Champagne Toast

Listen to The Rain

Angels Walk Among Us

People Like You Should Never Have Children

If You See Me Through Their Eyes

The River of Life

No Point Talking to Narcissus

My Insidious Companion

Monotonous Life

I Was Mocked for Taking the Road Less Traveled

You Abandoned Me at the First Smell of Stink

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