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What’s Left of Me
I trimmed myself down just to fit into your world—thinking if I became “less,” you’d hold on “more.”I softened every sharp part, quieted every loud dream,turned myself into something easy to keep. I showed you everything—the bright parts, the bruised parts,the anger, the kindness, the whole map of who I was.I stood there open, waiting…
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Forgive Yourself
Forgive yourself—for the mornings you woke upand couldn’t bear the mirror,for the way you silenced your own voicebecause you thought others sounded wiser,for the nights you curled up small,convinced that love was somethinghanded out in rations,never a birthright. Forgive yourself—for the hunger you carriedbut never fed,the dreams you buriedbecause you thoughtyou weren’t worthy of chasing…
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Reese
For twenty years, I carried him like a shadow that never left my skin,his brown eyes burning through parts of me that never learned how to rest. Then he came back,our paths crashing together like two storms,and I opened myself wide,shaking, hopeful, believing maybe this was finally where my dreams could land. But I was…
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“When I Saw You Again”
I saw you today—through a glass screen’s glare,Still sharp in the jaw, but silver in hair.Time kissed your face, but not with regret,You smiled like someone who’s learned to forget. Your arm now bears her scripted name,An inked confession, a quiet flame.And funnel earrings, loud and strange—You’ve shifted, morphed, a man estranged. You’re not the…
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Love, Unbought
I don’t care about your golden cageor the numbers you brag about on your balance page.Your cars, your toys, your shiny parade,you really think love can be bought or played? Your gifts? Empty.Your gestures? A show.Everything about you just confirms what I already know,cold, calculated, always about you.Don’t talk about love. You don’t have a…
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The Unyielding Gift
When you possess a gift, a genuine talent that flows from within, there’s an inherent drive to share it. It’s not about ego or seeking adoration, but about the profound belief that such gifts are meant to be used, to contribute, to uplift. You offer your unique perspective, your crafted skill, your insightful understanding, because…
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A Love That Simply Is
There’s this ache in your chest that never shuts up. You want someone who just gets it, no explanations, no bullshit. They don’t need to know where you came from or why a little thing can wreck your day—they just get it. You’re on the floor, all tangled up in your own mess, and they…
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Letting Go

Letting go means the loosening of a hand,Once clenched so tight around a grain of sand.It’s opening fingers, one by fragile one,To find the treasure’s gone beneath the sun.It isn’t sudden, like a snapped thin thread,But slow unwinding of the life we’ve ledAttached to feeling, to a memory’s hold,A story whispered, growing brave and bold.It’s…
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The Unseen Spectrum

They called me cerulean—calm, steady, the kind of blue people lean on when they’re tired of their own chaos.I was the “safe” one, the soothing presence,as if I owed everyone peace just by existing.But inside, I wasn’t some flat, peaceful sky.I was a whole storm—layers, noise, colors nobody bothered to look at. They’d brush on…
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My Middle Name: A Tribute To Mom

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance? The weight of a name, especially a middle name, can be profound. It’s a bridge to the past, an echo of lineage, and sometimes, a tangible connection to those we’ve lost. For me, my middle name is not merely a string of letters; it…
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The Self-Aware Introvert

Alright, let’s have a real, honest conversation. You, me, and the often-misunderstood world of the self-aware introvert. We’ve all heard the stereotypes: quiet, reserved, prefers solitude. And while there’s truth to those, they paint an incomplete picture. I want to tell you about the other side, the part where we, the introverts, can be surprisingly……
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Dear Jesus

My Dearest Jesus, Today, my heart rests in Your hands. I trust You, completely and utterly, even when the path ahead is shrouded in uncertainty. You’ve placed me on a journey of change, and though my human heart trembles at the thought of its challenges, I know You are walking beside me. Lord, I confess,…
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A Quilt of Love

Before a face, before a name, before the touch of you,I knitted a prayer, whispered words, a hope both deep and true.For a heart shaped softly by His grace, a love that knows no end,For a path through shadows, finding place where light and darkness blend.I prayed for faith, a rooted hope, against the winds…
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Slipping Through Our Fingers

The hands that once held you, little and fragile, shake under the weight of time. The eyes that once shone with pride have dimmed with the dying sun of time. Their steps, once fast and certain, now waver with the tiredness of a life lived. You were once their universe and everything. They cared for…
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The Call of the Unknown
The road behind was long, too long. Every stone, every tree, a memory worn smooth. Safe, yes, but also…empty. My heart, a quiet room, filled only with echoes. A whisper came, a call from something new. A world unseen, waiting. One last journey. Maybe the last journey. Is it courage? Or just a tired soul,…
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Finding Peace in Myself
When I was young, I would always react to people who were showing me bad behavior. I would give them back the same vibes they gave me. I wasn’t the type of person to let others bully me. My mentality back then was that no one else would defend or stand up for me if…
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Unsent
Jealousy hit me every time you were with them.Not because I hated your friends—most of them were harmless, tiny fireflies flaring against the dark parts of my insecurity.But the space between us?That crackled.With silence. With things we didn’t say. With your laughter that somehow cut right through me. They lived in your inner circle, soaking…
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The Paradox of Authenticity

The best part about being authentic? It’s like finally taking off that itchy, uncomfortable costume you’ve been wearing for who knows how long. You know the one – the one you thought you had to wear, the one that made you feel like you were performing for an audience that was never quite satisfied. Authenticity…
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Beyond Justification
I confess, I’ve spent years building walls of words,A fortress of reason, against every wordThat dared to challenge, to criticize, to wound.I’ve argued and debated, with passion profound,Convinced that my truth was the absolute right,Ignoring the whispers of doubt in the night.I craved validation, a desperate plea,To prove to the world that I was finally…

