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Coins and Joy: A Generational Lesson in Balance
Mom said, "Always save your coins, for storms will come unannounced." I wish she taught me how to spend joy— not fear.
By mureed hussain12 months ago in Poets
True Love and Self-Worth: A Reflection on Relationships. Top Story - February 2025.
When it rains, you will know who will give you an umbrella. Only when something goes wrong do you truly understand who is sincere to you.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing12 months ago in Poets
Book Wisdom
One goal is freedom and peace from poetry. - K.A. Smith :) Check out my book called "Poetry: Fun with Pencils!" Thank you for reading! Please leave a comment. Copyright 2025 K.A. Smith
By K.A. Smith12 months ago in Poets
Ask The Devil, He Knows
I was found about where I was left Without color, soulless, Bereft Knowing a precious part must die So the best parts of me could survive
By Kelli Sheckler-Amsden12 months ago in Poets
Don't Wait for Regret: Embrace Change and Find Your Invincibility
If your current situation isn't ideal, you have to change it. Don't let one thing negatively impact you for too long; it will cause delays, increase costs, and become inefficient. You won't stay young forever, and you can't remain stagnant. Don't wait until later in life to regret a meaningless existence.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing12 months ago in Poets
Finding Joy in Less, Living with More Intention
A frictionless life is certainly delightful, and a man who has a plain and unpretentious heart is actually happy. Energy is valuable because life is valuable, thus avoid spending efforts on unimportant issues whenever you are in a position where you cannot alter the circumstances, simplify, and accept them. Having no worry means happiness starts to bloom.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing12 months ago in Poets
Whispers of Love: A Valentine’s Day Poem
Whispers of Love on Valentine’s Day On this day of love so true, I find my heart drawn back to you. In every breath, in every glance,
By Dinesh Maurya12 months ago in Poets
Book Wisdom
Tomorrow's Work First, the checks. Work On who is important. - K.A. Smith :) Check out my book called "A Light from a Son: A Collection of Poems." Thank you for reading! Please leave a comment. Copyright 2025 K.A. Smith
By K.A. Smith12 months ago in Poets
Book Wisdom
A "good morning" sometimes, a sorry self-buff. - K.A. Smith :) Check out my book called "Verses for Sunrise: A Collection of Poems." Thank you for reading! Please leave a comment. Copyright 2025 K.A. Smith
By K.A. Smith12 months ago in Poets
The Silent Pen
The pen lies still, the page stays bare, A quiet battle hangs in the air. The words once danced with a steady flow, Now they falter, lost in shadows below.
By V12 months ago in Poets
How To Love
Unconditionally, Unreservedly, Without limitation, Without hint of doubt, Nothing left out, No expectation,
By Ken Donner12 months ago in Poets
Unfinished Goodbyes
1. I thought love was forever, but forever is just a word. People say it so easily, until they walk away. 2. You used to be my hero.
By PSYGENIUS12 months ago in Poets