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The Audacity of Awakening
The reason many women lead such exhausting lives is not a lack of capability, but a surplus of patience. They spend years waiting—waiting for a partner to mature, waiting for someone to finally show they care, or waiting for a golden opportunity that is never destined to arrive. Eventually, a realization sets in: waiting is nothing more than slow exhaustion, while the "dare" is the act of turning around and walking away.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets
How To Feel Like Yourself Again
1. wake up early before the children (this may not happen)
By Emilie Turner2 months ago in Poets
Forgiveness. Top Story - February 2026.
Forgiveness, It can be quite a word, Can it not? It can be given easily sometimes, Much like candy on Halloween, When it is for something rather small,
By Rebecca Patton2 months ago in Poets
I Thought I Had Time
I thought I had time. That’s the sentence that plays back in my head now, quieter than regret but heavier than memory. It didn’t sound like a mistake when I first believed it. It sounded reasonable. Comfortable. Almost responsible.
By Imran Ali Shah2 months ago in Poets
This is Grief.
Sit. Be uncomfortable. Don’t rush. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable Feel the tightness in your throat.
By Crystal Potter2 months ago in Poets
How Many Children Did "Vic Firth" Have - The Number One Question For Every Parent!?
Someday, I will be better! Someday, I will beat people, tell them what I want in life - just because it's better! Someday, the things that I've been told made perfect sense!
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
Tylenol Dialogues After 30 Years
In 1998, he said, my head hurts, after driving for at least 1 hour! In 1998 he said, you didn't even ask how I am doing, after driving for 1 hour!
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
"Nothing Is For Nothing" - Nope, This Is Not My Topic, Also, Why Did I Just Spend The Whole Entire Day Trying To Understand People's Brain?
Valentine's is coming up - who shall I commit my words to!? Valentine's is coming up - I hate this day, I truly hate the way....
By 365poetry2 months ago in Poets
Journey on the Stairs. Top Story - February 2026.
He went one step D O W N Shed away his ego ~~~⏬~~~ Second step D O W N Anger loosened its grip
By Dharrsheena Raja Segarran2 months ago in Poets
Returning You to the Crowd
There is a kind of love called "Returning You to the Sea of People." I used to think that when two people separated, it was because they no longer loved each other, or because someone had committed a mistake so heinous it brought the relationship to an end.
By Emily Chan - Life and love sharing2 months ago in Poets
Letter to the Lonely . Honorable Mention in Public Announcement Challenge. Top Story - January 2026.
Attention This is a message to those who are ALONE: Studies indicate that social isolation poses a legitimate risk to YOUR physical and mental health
By Sam Spinelli2 months ago in Poets
MOTHER NATURE-PLEASE DO NOT DEFILE
THIS IS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MOTHER NATURE DO NOT DEFILE MY DRIVEWAY WITH SNOW DO NOT DEFILE MY YARD WITH SNOW DO NOT DEFILE MY FLOWER GARDENS WITH SNOW OR ICE
By Gregory Payton2 months ago in Poets