Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Joined September 2023

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Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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A Broken Telephone
One of my favourite childhood games was one my classmates fondly termed 'Broken Telephone.' The game entailed passing a message to people in a line until the last person received it. The last person usually received a distorted version of the message.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
It Takes Two Hands to Clap
Have you ever thought about something as trivial as clapping? Although one of the simplest of planned or, occasionally, reflex actions, it takes many hands to resound, doesn't it?
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Wilting Flower
We complete a multitude of tasks on behalf of others, some requiring a lifetime of effort. Of course, we wonder if recepients notice the efforts.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Feeling Eclipsed
Have you felt overshadowed by someone? I'll answer my rhetorical question - a large majority of us will reply in the affirmative. Whether by a sibling or a friend, being eclipsed by someone is an overwhelming, negative feeling that is difficult to deal with.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Misaligned Arrows
Have you been satisfied with a discussion, only to find to your dismay that everything you've said has been completely misinterpreted?
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Building Fences
Like many of us, I believed that a person who built boundaries around himself either emotionally or physically was simply being difficult or hostile. That is, until I experienced the need to forgive others.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Rain Clouds
I woke up this morning to a constant pelt of rain that indicated my dogs couldn't go downstairs for their morning walk. The dogs, of course, were none too happy.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Tangled Ball of Yarn
With life being a constant race full of distractions and instant gratification, our thoughts become knotted. Staying focused is akin to untangling a ball of yarn; making sense of messy thoughts is challenging indeed.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
A Deflated Balloon
The passage of untoward events can make the most hopeful person feel like a deflated balloon. When unfortunate incidents occur consecutively, a person's source of motivation feels as if it's missing.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Crossroads
Everyone reaches the crossroads in their lives. These discomfiting entities appear more than once, when we least expect them, and leave us grappling with indecision.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
A Keen Eye
Life happens at a frenetic pace in this day of instant gratification. We struggle to satisfy all needs at once, and it is not easy to be discerning. Indeed, developing a keen eye for details and crucial matters is no easy task. I struggle with details.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Total Eclipse of the Heart
"Turn around......" Yes, the acrostic poem Vocal challenged us to write made me think of the song by Bonnie Tyler. Many challenging situations daunt us in life, and we hide our hearts to protect our feelings.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets