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How-tos for all things poetry; learn how to analyze a poem, construct a haiko, differentiate between a metaphor and simile and more.
Can You Take Back a Heart's Invitation?
I never saw myself as someone who cared deeply for others, yet I met someone who could so easily withdraw their invitation to love. It's best to clarify things quickly and treat it as a misunderstanding. I'm not a bad person. Someone who hasn't given their heart and soul has no right to call me bad. I don't need his chances.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 months ago in Poets
What Is True Release?
True release isn't about no longer crying; it's about being able to look back on it all with a smile. You'll still have feelings, and you'll still have regrets, but you'll come to understand the reasons for those regrets. You'll understand that your regrets aren't the other person's. You can still cherish those memories and that relationship. The most precious thing about that relationship is the innocence and growth we experienced within it.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing4 months ago in Poets
Troxler’s Haunting
Troxler dims the lights He poisons your reflection Your own eyes are fouled *** Authors note: In 1804, psychologist Ignaz Paul Vital Troxler discovered a fascinating optical illusion— if one focuses on a set point, and keeps ones vision fixed, objects in the peripheries will begin to fade! This sensory phenomenon is called the Troxler effect, or Troxler’s fading!
By Sam Spinelli4 months ago in Poets
