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Living Life Poetically: Empty
The poem, “Empty,” is part of what I’m calling my “Series of Unfortunate Poetry.” This poem was written in 2013. I had just completed my Masters, and I was jobless with looming student loan debt. Nothing seemed to be working out in my life despite all the efforts I had…
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Living Life Poetically: The Way of the World
A few days ago, I was reminded of exactly how much of my student loan debt I’ve already paid, how much of that has been interest, and how much I still owe. Suddenly, it hit me: Based on the amount still owed and the high interest rates, it is practically…
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Living Life Poetically: Our Daily Battleground
“Our Daily Battleground” was written back in the Fall of 2013. However, it had no title, and it ended with the word “cry”; which isn’t a good way to end things. But I’m finally able to tie up the loose end. I realized, today, that the poem is basically about…
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Living Life Poetically: You Don’t Know Me
We all find ourselves misunderstood or misjudged by others at some point in our lives. “You Don’t Know Me” is about that. The inspiration for this poem was a video I ran into on the internet. This video contains very negative generalizations about people of a certain race and gender.…
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Living Life Poetically: The Road
“The Road” chronicles my journey to where I am today. But it’s not all about me. It chronicles all of our journeys through life in general. The first half of the poem was actually written a few years ago–right up to the word “blue.” However, I couldn’t figure out how…
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Living Life Poetically: They Tried so Hard
My inspiration for “They Tried so Hard” comes from observing social media and people. No doubt, we live in a world that values fame, prestige, wealth, and all other superficial things. So, “They Tried so Hard” is a lament and a caution. It’s a lament to all those who spent…
