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Noirerequiem shared a letter in the
Women's Empowerment group 6 months ago
The Power Of No
I watched you from the shadows,
a quiet, steady beat.
You moved through the world
like the ground kissed your feet.I studied the curve of your laugh,
the shine in your eyes,
dreamt of moments we’d share,
but they were all lies.I was invisible, a ghost in the crowd,
a whisper, a breeze, never too loud.
But inside, my heart raged,
a storm I couldn’t tame,
trapped between silence
and the sound of your name.So one day, I stood tall,
my fear on display,
and told you the truth
in the boldest of ways.
But your smile held pity,
your answer a no—
a wound I expected,
but it still cut low.Yet from that “no,” I found my voice,
discovered in me, I had a choice.
No longer hiding in the cracks of the wall,
I became the light that burns through it all.Now I walk taller,
no fear in my step,
because loving myself
is the best move yet.You didn’t choose me,
but that’s okay,
I’ve learned to love me
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This is truly an empowering letter! It is an amazing feeling to say no when needed without feeling guilty about it. I’m so happy for you that you’ve allowed yourself some grounding time to find your voice and being comfortable with who you are. Thank you for your inspiration!
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Thank you so much for your support.
No. Is a Sentence and it’s important to be able to see the positive in the Power of No.
Don’t forget to hit that inspired button when you have time.
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 weeks ago
Safe Travels
Started Over & over again but
At least it’s not back
To where I’ve began.
Came a long way,
Yet still have a long ways to go.
Through the pain & struggles,
Emotions I juggle
Rendering off from trouble.
With a surfacing smile
Trying to put my pain in denial.
Collecting little rewards along the way
Making it worthwhile.
Not gonna stop,
even if it’s a trillion miles away.
Ill get where I want
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Noirerequiem shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 weeks ago
Down the Rabbit Hole
Down the Rabbit Hole
I tumble through shadows, stars in my eyes,
A velvet night sky, where silence sighs.
The walls of the tunnel, alive with my past,
Moments like whispers, they flicker and flash.Sad times drip slowly, like tears from a stone,
Anger erupts where I stood all alone.
Laughter ignites like a flame in the dark,
Joy paints the void with a radiant spark.I see myself giving, my heart stretched thin,
Smilin’ for others while breakin’ within.
Each frame a story, each ache, each flight,
A kaleidoscope spinning in endless night.At the end of the tunnel, the cosmos unfolds,
Planets and universes, their mysteries untold.
A breathless horizon, a shimmering start,
A whisper that maybe, this time’s a new part.I land in the glow, a world vast and free,
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I really admire the universal imagery! I believe we are all connected to the cosmos realm and Mother Nature in a way. This was so beautifully written. Reading this gave me insight that no matter what hardship we are enduring in life the universe still shines bright, and tends to work in our favor if we allow that to happen. Thank you so much for…read more
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Thank you so much, Cierra.
Yes there is always a universal story that can be told from ones hardship. And there is always a light at the end of whichever tunnel you take.Write me back Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 weeks ago
HOURS
High-quality, high times, feeling,
Optimistic about this moment. It’s
Untitled, put together like a puzzle.
Reality framed beneath the boarder
Serendipity, with the hours. With no (H) is
…………………..OursSubscribe  or  log in to reply
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I love the last line. In my head when I read it I put “with no (H) the world is Ours” such a simplified empowering statement!!
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Noirerequiem shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 weeks ago
Grandmother Willow
Grandmother Willow, Grandmother Willow, I come to you for your advice.
Can You Hear Me Through the breeze that sways within the trees? Like the leaves, I cling to you for life within your glorious crown.
Young Seedling, I am here for you. I heard your prayers through my roots. I learned of your struggle from the birds that land upon my branches.
Grand Mother Willow, Grand Mother Willow?
What will become of me? I want to be tall and beautiful. Someone the World can look up to. What Will Become of Me if the Woodsman Chops Me Down. Down to the Ground, I would fall, laying waste at his feet as he stepped over me like I was nothing. Grandmother Willow What Will Become of Me?
Dear Sapling, the squirrels tell me tales of your Love towards them, feeding them before the Winter Frost and granting praise to them. Dear Sapling, the rabbits tell me the poems of their Trust in you. As you lead them to safe havens so they can create their dens for their families. Oh sweet Sapling, the deer trot with Joy through the Woods, singing an old song of your Survival and Strength that You have Honored them with.
So, My Child Think Not of Tomorrow Because Your Presence is a Present to All those Young and Old, for the Owl of Wisdom Watches over You. She will Guide You to Become a Queen Worthy of Crowns of Adornment. And I, Your Grandmother Willow; will always shield you from the Storm of Self Doubt.
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I enjoyed reading this poem. One reason is because of the love I have for Willow Trees. They share a true value of emotions as all trees do. But I at times catch myself hiding under a willow tree limbs and speaking to my ancestors or even just crying with the wind. This poem brought me great reflection of how I would connect with my mental mind…read more
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Thank you so much Cierra. I love Willow trees. One day I will get a chance to sit under one. I love that trees have stories unwritten, you know.
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 1 weeks ago
A loan to be alone
Alone but not lonely
Some just loan me their time, while
The sum adds up.
Im taking out loans,until,
I make enough to maintain alone.
Then I’ll invest it for my preference.
A loan, to be “alone” I’m just a loner.
Yet, far from lonely. Sometimes…
The question comes, Are you alone?
And the response in the mind is, if only.
Thinking about….
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I really like your metaphor. “A Loan to be Alone”. I resonate with this poem because sometimes we are causing ourselves expenses to please others but not ourselves. At times I feel alone and lonely. Like no one understands what I have been through but I know that there is someone out there with a similar story.
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Shadow Work
All this time searching for love
And the whole time it’s within me.
I Have too much to offer
I guess, I noticed once I turn
Towards the darkness.
Love finds it’s way back in.
Through another form.
Then quickly turns around
Looking Evol.
Some days that’s all I push out
Is evol. Then another
Love comes around helping
Me to evolve.
Becoming the light casting
Everyone’s shadow.
Comes very clear with the
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Lovely read, continue to evolve into a love that’s naturally shines on all ‼️🌹
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Stale Mate
We’ve come to a
Stale mate,
No more moves left.
Time to start over or
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Your words are so powerful. Your poem gives me inspiration that whatever story someone is trying to share in their life it doesn’t have to be long. I like writing sonnets and haiku poetry. This piece reminds me of a haiku.
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Narratives
Don’t forget! You’re the “writer”
The “author” to your life.
Other’s are at best, narrators
To the situation
& like most, they’re gonna
Add their Lil flare to it.
“Emphasizing”
Certain moments & chapter’s,
With sounds & hand gestures.Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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I always tell myself that I am the narrative of my own life. But at times I forget that because everyone has to be the narrator of my life desires and goals, or telling me what I should and shouldn’t do. There are times where the narrator will try to create the narrative for not just me but for people in general. So thank you for this reminder…read more
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kortkort submitted a contest entry to
Write a thank-you letter or poem to yourself 6 months, 2 weeks ago
My Dear
Hello my Dear,
There are some things I have been wanting to say.
Things that I need to express from my heart
about the hopes and dreams,
and the other big things you had planned for me from the start.
Thank you.The tough times
The rough times
The enough times
All those times that you stood alongside,
helping me to gather myself from the inside.
Deep down where no one could see or hear
not wanting to face what even I feared.
Thank you.This is about giving thanks.
Thanks to you, My Dear.
Thank you for helping me to grow over 5 decades and 5 years.
Again, I say thank you.From a shy little girl to a woman with a voice,
using my words to express how I really feel,
while learning to set boundaries has been the biggest deal.
Thank you.Understanding that I am worthy to be in someone’s space and feel safe.
I am worthy of another’s time.
Their prime time, not to be mistaken for their spare time.
Thank you.Showing that I have a heart of gold,
and that I care deeply for those I hold close.
While also knowing that if love and friendship are not reciprocated,
it is okay for me to let go as a way of protecting my core,
the most valuable thing I have….that would be me of course.
Letting go does not mean not loving or caring anymore,
it’s just a way of preserving one’s soul.
Thank you.I Love hard and I work hard.
I have accomplished many things because of you,
with the understanding that we are never through.
Highly educated while making it my life’s work to educate others.
An entrepreneur and a published author,
these are just a few things that I’ve brought to fruition because of you.
So I will continue to Thank you.I could say Thank You a million times over and it would never be enough.
Without you believing in me this road would be tough.
So I salute you My Dear for showing me how to be free
and opening my eyes to see.
It is you My Dear who is me.
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Kortney, I love this poem so much. I love how you thank yourself not only for your successes but also for your struggles. When you mention letting go of relationships that are not reciprocated, I felt truly inspired. Sometimes letting go is the only way we can move forward. I am so glad that you see your worth! Thank you for sharing your experience!
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Thank you so much for the kind words🙌🏽
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Luscious
I stopped searching for love,
Because I knew.
Every time I look for it,
I end up with distrust.
The moments we spent.
Caused momentum fueled by lust.
No love found, no love lost.
Just another thrust,
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Thank you for expressing your feelings towards love. At times love does get overwhelming when we are continuously searching and end up running into a dead end. I hope that loves searches and finds you instead of you searching for love!
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maintain4life submitted a contest entry to
Write a thank-you letter or poem to yourself 6 months, 2 weeks ago
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Mary Jane
Brain lit from a few toxins,
Feeling good.
Endorphins flowing from this
Concentrated THC. This lovely lady
Mary Jane squeezed out for me.
She a lil thick like honey,
Gets a lil sticky
And her aroma is soo intoxicating.
Has my mind working,
Thinking about…mmmm,
Many things! Brought her out with me
As I consume a few drinks.
Euphoria hits! Once we start to mix.Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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I love the imagery in your poem. It makes me reflect back to when I was a heavy smoker, Mary Jane was my best friend to get me through all my trauma and worries. But now I face my troubles a lot better I think it’s good to still write about our struggles we faced. Thank you for sharing and bringing out my thought process.
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Yeah it is, a good way to reflect.
Plus ot helps others relate
And hopefully express
Their pain & struggle.Write me back Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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mrmann submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem or letter about your best memory of 2024 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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michae1 submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem or letter about your best memory of 2024 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Vulnerability
One of the best moments of
2024 for me, was that time
I decided to open Up
And be a Lil vulnerable.
Felt nervous but comfortable.
As we sat at a table eating lunch,
I let her read my
{Broken or Broke in} poem.
Opened me up more,
Pretty soon I started reading aloud.
Feeling high in the clouds,
The feeling was “unique”.
The way she sounds when she speaks
Had me expressing more
Freely & frequently.
I just wanted to hear that
Specific frequency.
So grateful for that moment
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Michael, it is amazing what letting our guard down can do for us. Though it sometimes ends with pain, vulnerability is the only way we can find true love and friendship in our lives. I am glad that you opened up to a person who enriches your creativity. Thank you for sharing this poem!
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 3 weeks ago
A-Rested Mind
Feeling a Lil restless,
I want to spend more time.
Doing other things,
So sometimes I would rest less.
In the moment I could care less
Until that restlessness kicks in.
Sometimes I think, that’s the best rest.
Laying in bed falling asleep
almost instantaneously,
No mind wandering, no worries
Or nothing.
Mind arrested on getting some rest.
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I was feeling like this today. Actually for the past few weeks! Our body tells us when we need rest and sometimes we listen and sometimes we don’t. But when we don’t listen our body forces us to lay arrest to feel back juvenated and restored. Today I laid down way longer than I usually do and it felt good. I got up and had new ideas flowing to me.…read more
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Meditation and self care is what has helped me get back into writing. Very cool piece!
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James/Maintain4life shared a letter in the
Surviving Addiction group 6 months, 3 weeks ago
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Cards on the table
So many eyes on me,
Which Is why I stay cautious.
Carefully selected
With Little options.
As I take precautions
Some start to get under my skin
Causing me to act out,
Still living how I want.
Sipping on a few drinks
Blowing weed smoke out.
Sometimes I’ll go grab another
Nice looking female
To release some tension.
And wake up, leave the next day
With no expectations,
No need for the relationship status.
Just let it be a memory
That goes through your
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 7 months ago
Dreaming of You
Woke up, feeling a Lil
Disappointed & confused.
But exited & happy,
As I was dreaming of you,
Doing things I only thought of.
The way you brought me
Close, I had to resist the temptation
Of caressing you and holding you.
Some form of reality
Started to unravel through
The day. Certain things you do reminded me of the of the moments
You were in my arms.
The way you kissed me In my dream.
Had me glowing Internally.
And to see you smiling and laughing
Living care free has me
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michae1 shared a letter in the
Poetry group 7 months ago
Chances & Opportunities
Writing about the way
Life presents us with a chance
Or an opportunity.
I would be, exited! depending
On its meaning or what could
I benefit from the chance of
This opportunity.
The path I’m taking has come to
A “V” as I walk away from
That chance and head towards
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Thank you for sharing this. Life always presents us with chances and opportunity. But sometimes we have to view the chances of the opportunity, if it brings us great benefit or is it not our calling for that opportunity. Not all opportunities are good for are well being and we just end up taking the chance to take the opportunity because it sounds…read more
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Definitely there have certain Opportunities that I had to decline for my future sake
Even had to let go of the chance of returning to my family I have createdWrite me back Subscribe  or  log in to reply
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