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“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 Rehman3 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 Rehman3 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 sharing3 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
“My Soul, Rewritten”
My Soul, Rewritten A Poetic Confession of Transformation By[Ali Rehman] I once believed souls were unchanging— just silent vessels gathering dust in shadowed corners.
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Poets
Wings like Branches
I was locked in a cage Of my own creation I took the key And opened the gate I stepped outside with cautious vigor
By Tanya Lei3 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
The Language of Rain
The rain speaks in a tapping code on rooftops and on window glass, a language that the earth has known since ancient clouds began to pass.
By The 9x Fawdi3 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
“The Architect of Silence”
The Architect of Silence By [Ali Rehman] In a world stitched tight with endless sound, Where chaos is king and noise wears the crown,
By Ali Rehman3 months ago in Poets
Was the 'Our World' Ever Truly Home?
Later, you traveled to many places alone, saw many things alone, and began to smile to yourself. You weren't growing accustomed to loneliness; you were beginning to enjoy freedom.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets
My Brain
I speak in rhymes and mysteries Because that’s how I think My brain shittles riddles because it titillates my neurons It is how I do my best to get along in this world
By Atomic Historian3 months ago in Poets