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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: 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…
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Top Tips for Dealing with Loneliness–A Trigger for Depression
Human beings are not meant to be alone. As infants, our brains need human interaction for healthy neurological development, which has a lasting impact on our emotional health years down the road. No wonder solitary confinement is considered a form of punishment. It deprives of our essential need to interact,…
