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I Hate AI, It Just Never Seems To Co-operate - Why Does It Make Sense, Why?
Why do you think you know all the information!? Don't you see I'm trying to change the world! Don't you see that I want people to know things, scary things!?
By 365poetry - "Holy Trinity":::: I Know The Cross, It's The Spirit Of Kharôn Latin Spelling (Charon) Translation "Fierce Brightness"about 16 hours ago in Poets
The Gentle Art of Letting Go
No relationship is without its wear and tear. Friction, misunderstandings, and unfulfilled expectations are inevitable between people.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingabout 24 hours ago in Poets
To the mothers who choose themselves
Just for tonight, close your eyes. The battle is over, and though you lie here cold and bleeding, your pulse hums beneath the heartache,
By Eden Rowa day ago in Poets
Many People Keep Asking The Same Questions: Who Are You??
I've started to understand this whole thing in life! I can't fight it alone, and certainly counselling sessions cannot help.
By 365poetry - "Holy Trinity":::: I Know The Cross, It's The Spirit Of Kharôn Latin Spelling (Charon) Translation "Fierce Brightness"2 days ago in Poets
The Strength of a Boundary
When you need to express your anger, don’t hold back. I am usually humble, but I still have my moments of fury. Of course, a normally mild-mannered person can be quite surprising when they lose their temper. Some might say, "So your usual nice persona was just an act." Others might be shocked, realizing, "So you're not someone to be trifled with after all," and may begin to maintain a healthy distance in future interactions.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 days ago in Poets
Beef of Comfort
In your sepulchral mind, I was never laid repose Next to All the things you thought were alive. - Nightshade and rose.
By Caitlin Charlton2 days ago in Poets
What the Light Took
I was intact before you. *** Not whole. Just unbroken. *** The dark knew me. It kept its distance. *** Then you arrived
By Aarsh Malik2 days ago in Poets
To My Dearest Girl
To my dearest girl: In this world, there is no rush to find a partner. There is no need to rush into a relationship or give your heart away. Entrusting your life to yourself is more stable and reassuring than entrusting it to anyone else.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 days ago in Poets
I Am A Man, I Am A Woman - I Learn Different - I Do........ I Learn Different - I Am A Man, I Am A Woman - I Learn Different - I Do
Do you take "Mary" to be your wife - NO, she wasn't a VIRGIN, biblically she cannot be pregnant! Do you take John, to be your husband - NO, he wasn't covered in water, he never understood what he needed.
By 365poetry - "Holy Trinity":::: I Know The Cross, It's The Spirit Of Kharôn Latin Spelling (Charon) Translation "Fierce Brightness"3 days ago in Poets
I met me beneath a tree.
This morning I woke up, And I did just simply that. The sun was bright, the air was warm, So I put on my hat. - I walked out to the garden,
By Latisha Fairfull4 days ago in Poets
Buy & Sell - I Once "Stole" Some Snacks, Give Me A Break - GameBoys, Were Just Being Invented - I Was Poor, I AM Poor!
My fingers were bruised! The thumb etched into the corners of a mysterious nightmare, but I'm a stickler for prints. I'm a dynamo waiting to unfold as I swipe my tips across the miracle God bestowed on my delicate palms.
By 365poetry - "Holy Trinity":::: I Know The Cross, It's The Spirit Of Kharôn Latin Spelling (Charon) Translation "Fierce Brightness"5 days ago in Poets
(Fingers Crossed)******** Burdens Of EVERY "SINGLE" Person Who Seems A Bit Weird, And Awkward To Every Person On The Outside - Trust, They Think The Same Things, They "DO"::::
How many children do you have, and why? ******* We can't ask these questions during a JOB interview - it's weird, and they will SUE us for some unlikely cause of discrimination!!!
By 365poetry - "Holy Trinity":::: I Know The Cross, It's The Spirit Of Kharôn Latin Spelling (Charon) Translation "Fierce Brightness"5 days ago in Poets