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jjoshua submitted a contest entry to
Write a love letter to something (not someone) that you love 4 months, 1 weeks agoThe View
Janet JoshuaThe View
Wow, it’s insane how the world looks at you .
Do you think you’ll be enough for maybe one or two.
Is it too much to ask to see you just more than once?
I can’t imagine what you have to go through inside to present yourself
These people must be dunce if they don’t want you.I love opening the door and smelling your scent
The smell is on my pillow from having you close to me
If I have you too much, I might have to repentI’m super lucky to have you all to myself
I’m not selfish, but with you, I have to be .
You’re so fit, dark like chocolate, juicy meat on your body.
I rather have you any day over a plate of shellfish.Do you know when I fell in love with you?
I fell in love with you as a child.
I took one look at you and said “you’re going to be all mine “and that’s true.
I couldn’t wait to become an adult and see how you grew. How you flourished.
I love you even more as an adult.
Who would have known.People fight over you all the time.
I can’t blame them.
You pair so well with a glass of wine.
I love seeing you come out, and it’s actual steam coming out of you because you’re so dam hot !
You’re beautiful, soft and well matured.
You’re moist and refreshing and the best cure.The scent of cloves as you walk by
The smile on my face when I see you.
When we are in a restaurant, and I’m with my friends, I count the minutes to see your sexy blend.You sit well on top of colored grains
My heart can’t take it anymore.
I’m going to go insane.
As you come over to me, I lose everything in my brain.
Is this what actual love feels like?I enjoy you, I love you, and I can’t get enough of the view.
I have to have you
I’m sure you do too.
Look at you!
Look at that view!
Oxtails, rice and peas with plantains too!Voting is closed
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Janet, I love this letter! I was wondering how in the world you managed to find such an amazingly perfect human, but it all made sense when I realized that you were referring to your favorite meal! I guess it is less likely to let you down and more likely to leave you satisfied! Thank you for making me smile and sharing your experience!
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awwwwh! Thank you so much EC. I’m hoping my next man gives me the same feelings as I have when I eat oxtails. It’s genuine pure hearted love! We need that! Thank you for giving me your feedback. I wrote it in 10 mins
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
Poetry group 5 months, 3 weeks agoForgotten
NasheshiaForgotten in the hidden emotions I feel,
Behind the weed and underneath the alcohol,SEEN too much,
HEARD too much,
KNOW TOO MUCH
Forgot to SPEAK UP
Because I didn’t know any better
And because you said I didn’t need any help,So I’m just another “mad black woman” who can do bad all by myself because you said
black people don’t need therapy
I listened
I believed you but I forgot to believe me
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Lauren Brill shared a letter in the
Magical Moments group 8 months, 2 weeks agoThis is why I believe in magic
LaurenDear Unsealers,
When I was a little girl, my grandfather bounced me on his knee and sang “Three Little Fishes” as I giggled through the song. All he ever wanted was for me to feel joy in life. He died when I was 13. It was my first experience with overwhelming grief, and I was devastated. I coped by leaning into the idea that my grandfather was watching over me and cheering me on in all my pursuits.
He used to tell me that the rain was good luck. So, whenever it rained during big moments of my life, I believed it was my grandfather signaling to me, “Don’t worry, I am here.” It rained at my high school graduation. It rained when I scored big goals in soccer. It rained when I interviewed for my dream job as a sports anchor. It poured the day I was offered that job, which happened to be my late grandfather’s birthday. It seemed like it was always raining on the most important days of my life, which only cemented my belief that my grandfather was watching out for me.
However, on November 30, 2022, it was a clear night in Miami — not a cloud in the sky. I decided to attend a networking event for people in Miami who work in technology. There, I made eye contact with this tall, handsome man. He started talking to me, and after telling him about my company, The Unsealed, he told me that he had founded an online company when he was younger. He said his site received 20,000 organic hits daily (that’s a lot). And so, I started asking many questions — it was rapid-fire, one after the other. At some point, he stopped me and said, “Do you want to continue this conversation over tacos?” And so, we left and ate Mexican street corn and tacos on a picnic table outside a restaurant that doubles as a speakeasy.
It didn’t take me long to realize that this man was kind, intelligent, classy, funny, and thoughtful. From that day forward, we started spending a lot of time together: dinners, events, and even weekend trips. As I opened up to him about my past and my pain, he listened closely. He asked questions, and he never judged me. One time, we were watching a movie, and I had a flashback from my sexual assault. I put the pillow over my head and asked him to change the channel quickly. He turned off the TV, and as my eyes started to well up with tears, he said, “Come here, let me hold you.” When I shared my fears and insecurities about building a company, he said, “Lauren, think of the ten smartest people you’ve ever encountered, and I promise you at least nine of them couldn’t do what you’ve done.” To this day, he always follows through when he makes a promise to me, whether it be a trip to a foreign place or to my favorite restaurant. From the beginning, he has known when I am happy, anxious, frustrated, or hungry — just by the look on my face — and has responded accordingly. He is so in tune with who I am and how I feel that it seems as though my peace is his priority.
Even so, early in our relationship, I was afraid to trust the authenticity of his love. I had been disappointed so many times in love and relationships, and I was on edge, just waiting for the shoe to drop — just waiting for something to go wrong. I couldn’t live in the moment as I was too afraid it would soon end. One night, he was on his computer while I was resting on his couch, and I randomly asked him what his name meant in his culture. He was in the middle of working and responded, “I don’t know — something with water.” So I googled it. His name translates as “the God of rain.”
In disbelief, that was the moment I began to let myself love and be loved. That was the moment I started to trust my partner and the universe. It was the reassurance I needed to know I was safe. About a year later, he proposed to me on the boardwalk at Disney World. We are getting married in a few months, and I am so excited. Falling in love has enriched my life and made the present moment so special, so much so that it has made me believe that magic exists in all of our lives.
For years, the rain was a way for me to stay connected to the joy my grandfather brought me, but now, it’s what allowed me to embrace the joy right before me.With immense hope and gratitude,
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A beautiful story! Many rainy days ahead are wished for you {{{{Lauren}}}}.
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Thank you so much <3
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Oh my heart! This might be the most beautiful love story I’ve ever heard. I’m so happy you found someone who is such a safe place for you. This is the new standard I want to teach my daughter!! One of my favorite songs is “Your Hideaway” by Josh Groban. If you haven’t heard it give it a listen ❤️
P.S. I love making playlists for people (music is…read more
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Thank you for sharing your truth Lauren. I find it so inspiring to acknowledge the magic in our lives. Hearing how others are touched only reinforces magic itself. e hā`ule ka ua i kou pu`uwai me ka ha`alele `ole
Is Hawaiian May the rain fall upon your heart without abandon-
@johnnybear thank you for reading! And thank you so much for the kind words. It truly means so much to me! <3 Lauren
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@alyssa I just went and listened to the song. I love it. Thank you so much for the kind words and for cheering on my joy. I love that you are teaching your daughter to set the bar high. Sendings hugs. <3 Lauren
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Oh my gosh! This made me cry it’s so sweet. I truly believe you will always have your grandfather watching over you and he found your fiance before you did! You are amazing and I’m so happy you are able to embrace that joy and trust. You deserve the world. Congratulations on the engagement. 💜💜
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Aww thank you so much. I believe that too and YOU ARE AMAZING. You are so filled with love and kindness and it makes me feel so happy! Thank you for being a light in this world and thanks for the congrats! <3 Lauren
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Lauren, I loved your story!!! It is a beautiful love story. I am so glad you get to experience that:) My daughter and I both was brought to tears of how sweet and wonderful that story was. I wish you blessings on blessings on your continuous life of love!!!
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Aww Charmaine! Thank you! You are so sweet! Thank you for reading my story and rooting on my happiness. It means so much to me! <3 Lauren
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Of Course! You are so welcome!!!
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This story gave me the sweetest happy tears and like the good warm goosebumps! I’m such a believer in signs from our loved ones on the other side ❤️ so beautiful! Congratulations and wishing you both a lifetime of happiness!
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db-cooper submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem (or letter) about a turning point in your life 9 months, 3 weeks agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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db-cooper submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter or poem to your younger self sharing what you love most about him/her 11 months, 2 weeks agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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jjoshua submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter or poem to or about a loved one who passed away and share how they inspire you 11 months, 3 weeks agoDear God, it’s me, Janet
Janet JoshuaDear God,
It’s internally overwhelming dealing with death. It’s like going out to dinner with 7 people at a table. You’re all aughing, smiling, enjoying that meal because it’s filled with love and it’s seasoned well. Your meal is over and it’s time to go back home, but then one of you don’t get back in the car. Your family is in the car and you watch the other family member stand outside the car. You wave to them and you become sad. It’s now 6 of you in the car driving back home in silence and confusion. You have to put that key in the door, open it and go up to that room where that person is no longer coming home to get in that bed. “Is this real?”
Reality hits and now you are sad. You’re crying, hyperventilating, and your brain is racing. You ask yourself “What just happened?” “Wait, wait, did I just leave my loved one at the restaurant and watch them walk off into the fog? “Maybe, I was dreaming?” You realized that you’re not. “Are they ever coming back?” “Who told tthem to go off into the fog like that?” You grab your phone to call them and hope they will pick up. RING…. RING….RING.. RING…
You hear something, as if someone picked up… “You have reached the voicemail of Pablo Joshua, please leave a message after the tone” “Dad, dad, are you there?” …BEEEEP…….. “Dad, please pick up, it’s me, Janet”. “Dad, can you hear me?” Then……Cancer, he answers. “No, your father is not here anymore, but you can speak to him at anytime”……silence…… more silence… more hyperventilating…..more heartache.. tears fall profusively…
“Hello, cancer, you really took him? Cancer, you son of a bitch! “
You really took him away from me, away from all of us??”…Who invited you into our lives?”.
You grab your chest because you can’t breathe. You even think, “maybe I should go back to that restaurant and join him in the fog”.
No, you can’t do that!
Its’s morning. I hear calypso music playing. The sun is up. I just don’t smell Johnny Cakes. I wish I did.
My dad is in my house and I see him everyday. I hear his voice, his fingers snapping, and his feet tapping to Hall & Oates.
(Music playing…lyrics are in tune)….
“You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far
cause you know it don’t matter anyway…
You can rely on the old man’s money..
You can rely on the old man’s money..”I walk down my steps and I see him. I smile. “Look at him, having a ball”, feeling the music in his soul. His eyes are closed and he is smiling. I see it. Look, at him. It’s my youngest son. His face is just like his. His soul is just like his. It’s beautiful to see. He’s my fathers twin.
I go down another flight of stairs and look at my dad, laughing and talking on the phone. Its my dads laugh so distinctively. It’s my oldest son. He’s my dads other twin.
I’m out at a restaurant and it’s music playing. I hear my dad speaking and playing his favorite tunes. I stop short, look up and smile. It’s him. There he is, being an amazing DJ that he loves to be. The voice on the mic and that’s Pablo’s voice. It’s, my brothers voice. He is such a great DJ, just like my dad. He makes his sets and send them out to people so they can enjoy and feel the love for music just like he taught us.
Wait! Just wait a minute, look at my dad out there on the dance floor. He loves two stepping to the music. I hear Anita Baker, Kenny G, and calypso king, Arrow. You can tell he feels the music with every step he takes. It’s My little brother and he is out dancing and smiling on the dance floor, just like my dad.
I hear sports playing, it’s loud. I use to wish he would turn that down. I hear the commentary. He’s watching sports. and now he’s broadcasting live from the station. Who would have thought that Dad? I know you are so proud of your baby boy. My youngest brother is the sportscaster. He is my dads other twin.
I see and hear my dad all the time. I’m blessed. I’m grateful. He lives in me everyday, he lives in my sons and my brothers.
God, my father taught me all about music.
He lived and breathed music. All genres!What more could I ask for? God, his spirit is never leaving my house. You were right. I want to thank you God. I want to thank you for taking my dad and putting his soul at peace. As much as I said, I wish he was here for this or that… he is., and he multiplied.
Thank you!
Love Tiny!P.S., please let my dad know, that I miss him and his legacy of music and sports will live on forever.
Wait, I can just tell him myself.
Good night!Rest in peace to my dad, Pablo E Joshua 1/25/48 to 4/16/18
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Janet, I am so sorry for your loss. Losing someone in that way can be so challenging to cope with. Your dad loved you so much and will always be with you!! The little things you said like sports and music will be there to remind you of his presence. I am so glad you worked through this hard time and have become a better person because of it.
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Thank you so much Harper. I really appreciate your feedback. Loosing someone changes you internally and externally. Music is my life because of my dad. My son wants to produce music because he loves it like my dad. I love to see the joy in the music that my sons and my brothers have. It brings’ me joy. Thanks for reading.
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Aww, Janet, I am so sorry for your loss. The way you describe your grief at the top of the piece is so powerful and heart-wrenching.I am sorry for the loss of your dad. I always noticed – especially at our open mic – how you included music in your poetry. Now I understand why! You definitely have your dad in you. Sending hugs. Thanks for sharing!…read more
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Thank you so much Lauren. I was trying to paint the picture of what I was actually seeing in my mind and feeling. Thank you so much for this outlet!
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Cancer is a son of a bitch it took my mom as well. I love how you expressed the connection of seeing your dad in your sons and brothers; Your dad’s legacy will definitely live on may he continue to rest in peace!
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Thank you so much. That means a lot. I’m sorry for the loss of your mom. Need t-shirts that say eff cancer.
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db-cooper submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter or poem to your younger self about why he or she shouldn’t worry about the future 1 years, 1 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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aquarianmelo submitted a contest entry to
What is your ”perfect day?” 1 years, 3 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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db-cooper shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 3 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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db-cooper submitted a contest entry to
What is your ”perfect day?” 1 years, 4 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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jjoshua submitted a contest entry to
What are your goals for the new year? 1 years, 5 months agoI’m Doing That!
Janet JoshuaEyes open and there’s my smile.
I’m alive and I made it.
Lord, thank you for seeing me through.
12 more months to create internal joy and more self love.
I’m doing that!Is that the sun shining ?
Sure as hell is, and it’s 2024.
Clap clap because, It’s about to go down.
12 more months to create financial abundance.
Im doing that!Alexa play Anita Baker, You Bring Me Joy!
Who is that dancing in the window?
It’s me, because I bring me joy.
12 more months to create that solo dance performance.
Im doing that!Shit!
Your son is getting married in 4months.
You heard me, 4 months!
Weight Watchers app, can I get a clap
Clap?
4 more months to look extra good and 8 more months to feel like I’m Hollywood!
I’m doing that!The journal is open to create more stories.
Traveling more to see what else is in store.
You wrote a story from the heart in 15 minutes and won that contest.
Shut up! Who did that?
12 more months to dedicate time to writing, reading and expressing.
Yes, you!
I’m doing that!Don’t you think you’re doing a lot?
What?? One son overcame his panic attacks , stuttering and is 29 , a plumber and getting married.
The other son overcame having seizures and couldn’t talk for almost a year and has graduated music school and has an internship as an audio engineer.
Dam right Im doing a lot, cause im doing all of that!Voting is closed
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Janet! You are amazing. This piece reflects the fact that you are a force of nature. There is so much power and positive energy. It exudes pride and confidence in yourself and that is an amazing and beautiful thing. Your kindness, strength, and power all inspire me. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being part of The Unsealed family. xoxo <3 Lauren
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! I appreciate and love your kind words! Thank you so much! Can’t wait to finally meet you and thank you for this safe space for all of us.
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I love your poem. It’s very inspiring.
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Thank you so much! I love the fact that we can reply to each others stories/poems and discuss. Thanks for the feedback
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jjoshua submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter or poem about your favorite day of 2023 1 years, 5 months agoQueridas Madres
Janet JoshuaWow! You’re a mom now, and you’re 18 years old. Who would have thought that?
You just left high school and now you’re getting ready to be a mom. How is that even possible?
When you’re in high school, you have dreams of who you want to become as an adult. Being a mother at 18 wasn’t the plan.
July 30, 1994, your first son was born. February 15, 2002, your second son was born. Two sons and they are both great bundles of joy.
The day comes and your son decided to get married. He gets engaged and you’re so happy for him. Celebrating your child being engaged is totally different than actually seeing them get married.
Your son planned a wedding for May 2024, and decided last minute that he will have a small ceremony in City Hall beforehand. He calls to tell you he is getting married a little early.
Wow! Is this really happening? Your son is getting married. Your baby. He’s getting married in 2023. Right now? Today? No way!
Watching your child grow for 25 years and then seeing him carry his dresser out into a moving truck to go on his own. The tears roll down your face. You wipe it with pride. You’re okay.
The day comes and now he is walking down the aisle of City Hall to get married. The tears start to roll down your face again. Your son growing from a baby to a man in front of you daily, is the best feeling ever. Tears of joy is inevitable.
He holds his soon to be wife’s hand, and begins to say his vows. You’re looking and saying to yourself, “this is it; He’s all grown up. He is not a baby anymore. How?”
He looks at her and says “I do”. Tears roll down again. It’s all joy!
He’s married. He’s a man. He’s on his own.
It’s now Mr. & Mrs. This is the best day of my year.You have nothing to worry about because he’s an amazing man, mature, loveable, ambitious, and resilient. Maybe you can put the mom
guard down just a tiny bit. Relax your shoulders. Release!Moms, I want you to know that motherhood is ups and downs. It’s not always going to be oxtails smothered in gravy with rice and beans. But it will be delicious. Just make sure you have a tall glass of liquid to wash it down with.
He’s married. He’s happy. He’s smiling.
One of the biggest joys ever. I love you!
This is the best day ever! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs.
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Janet, I am literally crying reading your piece. Congrats to you and your son on your son’s wedding! You are such a warm, and loving person and mom. Your son is so lucky that you were his mom. I know he is definitely ready for this next chapter of his life. Thank you for sharing this beautiful and heartfelt piece.<3 Lauren
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Thank you so much Lauren. I’m so happy that I touched you. You created this path for us. I’m so happy to be able to use it. I love my sons so much. Thank you so much for your comment.
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db-cooper shared a letter in the
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Write a poem about what you are grateful for in your life 1 years, 6 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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