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The Art of Repair
A person who truly loves you won’t always give in to your every whim. They might get angry at your questions, but once you have both calmed down, you will see them quietly adjusting—as if they have heard your heart and are trying to get closer to you.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets
Guide to: How to be a Lady.
It's hard to be a perfect lady. So, let me give you a step by step guide. Be intelligent, but don't outsmart man. Have an opinion, but make sure it matches men's opinion.
By Jen Phillips2 months ago in Poets
Debate
Deciding if it's prudent to spend time with family is causing quite the stir in my head (not that I need it grayer.) Really overthinking this from every angle most likely, weighing out every pro and con for every single issue.
By Shirley Belk2 months ago in Poets
Crushes Will Happen In Life, I Swear To You - I Have Never Had Any, I Swear - Which IS Not Good, I Swear - I Hate Valentines Day, Forgive The "Mockery"
I felt a funny feeling last week - I thought it was gas!? I felt a funny feeling when I went to the store to purchase the realest thing possible !?
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
*Click Here to Stop Your Bad (Insert food here_____) Habit Cravings*
No small thing this Urge is physiological all-out brawl Well-worn paths along the neuron trails accustomed to fixed fights
By The Dani Writer2 months ago in Poets
The Limited Currency of Life
In the realm of interpersonal relationships, we often fall into a specific obsession: trying to "understand" everyone we connect with, believing that enough communication and compromise can untangle any knot.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets
A gentle, honest guide to opening your heart when everything inside feels quiet.
. Start with your worst quiet thought. You know the one — the voice that whispers when your lights are off and your phone is out of reach:
By Edward Smith2 months ago in Poets
this Being
this being human is a guesthouse. open the doors, like your eyes, it’s instinctual, you realize— you are alive. you cry.
By E.K. Daniels2 months ago in Poets
pee-bee and jay. Content Warning.
my eyes are open and i am waking still expecting him to be here but it was all a dream i won't find him anywhere but in my head
By ⸘jason alan‽2 months ago in Poets
Remember what they took from you
Remember what they took from you, The time and love and healthy kid, And burn and make the love anew. The good republic lost to coup,
By A. S. Lawrence2 months ago in Poets
I Want To Reflect On ALL the Past Problems - I Want To Never Exist, Does That Make Sense - I Know, I'll Think About It
This is what I like - I like this, this "particularly" I like - why can't I get this !? Why can't I get this "particular" thing to make sure I continue!
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
I Want Answers - I Will List Why I Want Them, Ready !!??
I cannot have any children - Happy Valentine's! I cannot have intercourse - Happy Valentine's ! I cannot have any person care for me - - Happy Valentine's !
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets