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“The Heart’s Compass”
The Heart’s Compass A Journey Through Intuition and Trust By [Ali Rehman] For most of my life, I navigated the world with my head — logic, reason, and planning were my guides. I believed that every decision could be mapped, calculated, and controlled. Yet, deep inside, something whispered a different truth — a soft, persistent pull I couldn’t quite name.
By Ali Rehman2 months ago in Poets
“Fragments of a Forgotten Song”
Fragments of a Forgotten Song Poetry about memory and longing By [Ali Rehman] There’s a melody hiding just beyond the edges of my mind — faint, elusive, like the whisper of a dream dissolving with dawn. It’s a song I once knew, a song that belonged to a time when the world felt fuller, softer, and somehow more infinite.
By Ali Rehman2 months ago in Poets
“The Dance of Impermanence”
The Dance of Impermanence Finding peace in change and loss By [Ali Rehman] Change has a rhythm all its own — unpredictable, sometimes chaotic, yet undeniably beautiful. It sweeps through life like a dancer whose steps are both graceful and relentless. For years, I resisted this dance, clinging to the familiar, fearing the inevitable losses that come with change. But eventually, I learned to move with it — to find peace in impermanence.
By Ali Rehman2 months ago in Poets
“Silent Conversations”
Silent Conversations Exploring what’s left unsaid between souls By [Ali Rehman] There’s a peculiar kind of conversation that doesn’t need words. A dialogue that exists in the pauses, the glances, the breaths held just a little too long. It’s the language of what’s left unsaid — those silent conversations that live between souls.
By Ali Rehman2 months ago in Poets
“The Architecture of Dreams”
The Architecture of Dreams A poetic story about building hope from fragments By [Ali Rehman] I was told once that dreams are fragile things—soft, vaporous, easily broken by the noise of the waking world. But I’ve learned they’re not fragile at all. They are architectural. They require blueprints, foundations, a quiet kind of engineering that begins in the soul.
By Ali Rehman2 months ago in Poets
Must the Kindest Always Sacrifice for an Uneasy Peace?
In situations of inequality, a false "peace" often prevails only through the sacrifice of the kindest person. When that kind person finally refuses to sacrifice any longer, they are instantly branded a "disruptor of harmony." Believe it or not, this dynamic is a reality for many.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets
Sincerity: The Ultimate Relationship Skill
In any relationship, I value transparency, and I give others the freedom to do as they please. Far too many people praise tactics, schemes, and manipulation. Yet, very few can truly accept being surrounded by hypocrisy. People universally yearn for and seek sincerity. A lack of genuine feeling and sincerity simply won't move others.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets
Relationship Peace and Personal Space
The most comfortable way to spend time together is actually the kind of love that brings the greatest peace of mind. It's not about talking from morning till night, constantly spouting endless nonsense. Instead, it's about both of you being busy with your own things and then sharing interesting things with each other.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets
“Echoes of the Unspoken”
Echoes of the Unspoken By [Ali Rehman] They say memories fade like footprints on the shore, washed away by time’s relentless tide. But some memories are not meant to disappear. They cling to the edges of our being, whispering in the silence between heartbeats, echoing long after the voices that birthed them have fallen still.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Poets
