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I read every email you wrote meFrom the moment I read themI knew you weren't fineYou said you were fineThus, thought you were fine Do you know what all my friends said,When they saw your first email arrive?They said, be careful with that one, loveHe will do what it takes to survive You and your …

Sonnet 143?

A poem adapted from Sonnet 43 by Elizabeth Barret-Browning

June 23, 2013

I was running two hours late for my friend's birthday dinner- literally running. When I entered the restaurant, everybody was finished eating. I greeted my friend and handed him my gift. Looking around, I saw that there were no empty seats. No space to sit. I sighed. A space was made beside him- a space …

Mirror

Sometimes you wonder whether what you do is enough, and that is normal. But when you begin to doubt every single thing you do, then something must be wrong. You've accomplished a lot in your life. You've excelled far more than others, yet why do you sell yourself short? Whatever made you think that way? …

Celebrations: Winter Warmth

Happy Holidays Everyone! I do hope you are enjoying your time with your love ones this time. Before the day ends, I stared a series entitled "Celebrations". The series is composed of short stories revolving a certain celebration around the world. Please do check it out! Here is a blurb for my first story: Winter …

Everything has Changed

I can't believe I haven't updated in 2 months. For that, this may be pretty long because a lot has happened over two months. But one of my most life-changing moments happened in less than an hour. I have been having problems with my bosses- the president, vice-president and the secretary. (And that leaves me …

The Happiness Bottle Hypothesis

I'm sure you have experienced a day, or maybe even days, of complete and utter euphoria. After which, that state of excitement immediately sends you into a pit of depression and despair. No, it is not the 'back to normal' feel, but rather goes beyond that and completely damages your train of thought. You begin …

What Happened

I was running 2 hours late- literally running. It was my high school friend's birthday dinner, and I haven't seen him or my friends for almost half a year. Still, I chose to be late. Upon reaching the place, I saw that everyone had already finished eating. I went up to the celebrant and greeted …

Children, How Times Have Changed

To the Children of the World. How Times have Changed. Before. Children play outside. Running and laughing in the streets. Now. Children play inside. Befriending and staring at the screens. Before. Children go to school. Learning and earning a degree. Now. Children go to work. Earning and making ends meet. Before. Children listen to their …

The Things Never Meant to Be

Whenever I speak, I feel weak. Whenever I express, my soul is in distress. Whenever I lead, it all becomes a dream. Whenever I try, I crash and fail to fly. But I still want to speak. I still want to express. I still want to lead. I still want to fly. But just like …