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Stillwater
Let the water inside you flow. Water that is still breeds insects that are not.
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art
there's a blank canvas in front of you waiting to be drawn on or painted if you desired but the pencil is left on the table
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Phantom
Sitting before the closet, she bent down to take off her shoes. Glancing at the dark void between the two doors, she saw it. Black smoke darker than the night…
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translated tongues
somewhere along the way, we got lost in translation. tongues that once spoke fluent twisted and turned turbulent.
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Why we need to break the bamboo ceiling
Imagine yourself passed up for promotion year after year. You think you’ve done everything right, from starting with an elite tier college degree to working hard day in and day…
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War, Peace, and Pain
We were born into a war we didn’t start, Bred as soldiers for a cause we didn’t understand, We won’t fight for you any longer, We are the generation of…
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Anxiety
I don’t know how, But I am certain. Something lurks behind the curtain. Through the windows, Its eyes peer. I can sense it growing near.
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How I Became a Love Poet
By Emilia Castaneda, 17 I always wondered why so many poems were about loveThen one day I realizedMaybe it’s because all poets have met youAnd like me–they never quite knew…
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A Hummingbird’s Colors
Family from generations ago, Traveling far to reach a place For a better life Just like a bird migrates in the spring,
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One Look
Breathed in, Counted to three, Looked up to the sky for a remedy Searched the stars for validation, Turned to the cosmos for comfort, And stared into the eyes of…
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Masks
Everyone wears a mask We all put on a face We're so afraid they'll see right through See that something's out of place
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Reminder
every morning i stare at my reflection in the mirror i remind myself that my people and i are beautiful that our skin tells unique stories that many do not…
