Laughing doesn’t always indicate that you’re happy and joyful. Similarly, ‘I am fine’ often has different definitions. ‘I am fine’ might mean you’re hurt, you’re anxious, you’re feeling sad but you’re simply trying to ignore or suppress it. ...
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Freedom in rain
(Credit: Pexels | Aleksandar Pasaric) The soft musical rhythm of the raindrops hitting the ground so roughly gave me an odd satisfaction, like a heart beating in a gentle rhythm. For once, I felt at peace as I let the little droplets drip down my face, drowning my...
Cradle, Calvary
In this poetry anthology, Adeline uncovers the solemn reflection and joyful celebration of those who believe and celebrate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus – from sorrow and love, grief and grace, cost, and comfort to passion and peace. Cradle echoes Calvary...
Love in Korea
We all know the 14th of February is Valentine's Day, but have you ever celebrated love on the 14th of March? In Korea, both dates are considered romantic holidays! Valentine’s Day is celebrated differently in Korea, with two different dates dedicated to both...
The Tears Of Syria
By Tanika Otton: They May Wear A Scarf On Top Of Their Head They Are Being Killed And Left For Dead The Price That These People Have To Pay Because They Chose The Islamic Way They Are People Like Me And You If That Were Your Family What Would You Do Would You Label...
I wonder
By Angelene Karas: I wonder I often wonder about all the people I could be. I could be a teacher who instills knowledge to the adolescence of the next generation. I could be a professor at a prestigious university after my Masters. I could be a nobody who disappears...
Shade: Poem
By Winnie Dunn: It echoes, the azure of the walls. It echoes the soft, muffled ticks of mechanical hands. The plaster does not let it through entirely, And that is sometimes why it is quiet But even then it whispers all the same. Blue you feel on the hill of...
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