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To Know Thyself. Top Story - October 2025.
I Began the Search... I Sought to Find that Which Eludes Most... Who Am I? The Wise Men Claim that When You Understand Who You Are...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)3 months ago in Poets
Crashing Hard
Some Days You're Going to Crash. It does Not Matter how Well Intentioned You Are... How Good Your Heart Is... How Successful You have Been in the Past...
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)3 months ago in Poets
Normal
I want to feel normal again Not to go back where we began But the ephemeral euphoric place between The then and now The only question is
By Atomic Historian3 months ago in Poets
How do you find your strength?
Discover your strengths and strive to develop them to their full potential. Appreciate your strengths and believe that one day they will be recognized by someone special.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets
Balancing. Content Warning.
In a whirlwind of turmoil I forgot my purpose I was blinded by sacrifice dripping down my sleeves I loved in an evil way
By Tanya Lei3 months ago in Poets
Relationship Compatibility: Effort and Value
Compatibility isn't about being the same age, having identical personalities, or sharing every interest. Instead, it's about the mutual desire to stay together and the shared joy of being in each other's presence.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets
How to Drown a Planet in Your Mouth. Content Warning.
Love—you kept it pressed between your teeth. I watched. Venus drowned in a shot glass, licked the rim clean. We were moths
By Jess Lozada3 months ago in Poets
What Is 'Suitable'?
Someone once asked me, "What is 'suitable'?" I paused for a moment, thinking about the friends I’ve grown close to. I realized that one of the things I enjoy most in my daily life is simply being with them. Even when we're not doing anything, we never feel bored. Even the silence becomes a joy. When we don't feel the need to rush and fill the gaps with conversation, it's the most ordinary yet cherished time of my life. No matter how far apart we are or how long it's been since we've talked, the thought of the things we've done together still makes the corners of my mouth turn up. Having someone in your life who can make you smile even when they're not around is a blessing.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets
loyalty. Content Warning.
requested for commitment to the ambiguous. dedicate to it: verity. faulty funds invest in broken. diminishing dividends
By ⸘jason alan‽3 months ago in Poets
The Moon . AI-Generated.
She rises softly in the quiet sky, A silver whisper, a dreaming eye. She listens close when the world is still, And paints our hearts with a gentle chill.
By Gohar Ali3 months ago in Poets
Will I Ever Be Truly Loved?
Perhaps it's the lack of stability during childhood that makes you yearn even more for a happy family. The attachments you developed with your parents deeply influence how you relate to others in the future. If you were constantly ignored, blamed, or told to be "sensible," obedient, and quiet, you may have long been accustomed to suppressing your emotions. This is because you fear that if you express your true feelings, you'll be disliked, rejected, or even abandoned.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets
Do you feel like you can't hold on any longer?
Tears flow silently, sliding from the corners of your eyes, soaking into your pillow. The room is quiet, yet it feels like a stone is pressing on your chest, and every breath takes all your strength. You want to scream, but no sound comes out; you want to escape, but your body won't move. All that's left are the tears, as if they are trying to wash away all the grievances you’ve carried over the years.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing3 months ago in Poets