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opwriter submitted a contest entry to
Write A Poem About Where And When You Feel Most At Peace 1 years, 1 months agoLatte's & Monday's Don't Bring Me Down
Oswald PerezDear Unsealers,
This is my answer to the question in the challenge…
When and where do I feel most at peace?
As the sun rises over the Canyon of Heroes
It’s the start of the work weekBut before I arrive at the office
There’s something that I need to do
The Monday morning ritualAs I take my seat in the cafe at 4 Liberty Street
I see the heart in my Matcha LatteAt the first sip, the world stands still
Only the daylight can be seenNone of the world’s troubles matter
With each extra sip, I feel warmed blissWhen the bottom of the cup is reached
I can take on the slings and arrows of the dayVoting is closed
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Aw, this is such a cute little poem. I love how you took a seemingly mundane task and filled it with beauty and emotion. I love that you can find peace in something so small 🙂 That takes a special skill that only the most resilient have. Thank you for sharing!
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Oswald Perez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 1 months agoWelcome, May!
Oswald PerezDear, Unsealers:
It’s the first day of the month of May.
April seemed to go by quickly. As one does when they participated in National Poetry Writing Month.
The calendar resets for the next thirty-one days. Spring is in full bloom.
With the opening day of the month being a Wednesday, I welcome the month by way of haiku, an imperfect one…
As the fifth month begins
Thirty one new days arrive
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vizo2123 submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter or poem to yourself about what you love about this chapter of your life 1 years, 1 months agoThe Twenty-Second Chapter Of My Life
Vision. WHello world, I know you are probably wondering how’s life, what’s going on, what has been happening to me. We are beauty, We are one with ourselves without a doubt. Let’s begin to be in a world surrounded with true loving inspirational humans. To go through this chapter with no regret. I’m living life as time goes by with ambition, and conquering fears. I can be myself with no judgement. No fear or care of judgement from strangers who mean so little. I stand up for myself not so timid. Eighteen year old me was not ready for who i am today. I’m a published author now who knew that would be happen, I accomplished I’m very gratefully eccentric . I love myself finally after 22 years of not. I sang karaoke with the love of my life in front of an audience. I was confident I’m proud of that. I’m joyful, in love, and all i see are the beauty of everything around me. I met the most beautiful woman I’m spending the rest of my life with, She’s my always and forever & I couldn’t ask for anyone better than her. She’s my person, whom i can be vulnerable with always. To Mi Amor, the New job, The New opportunities , The New Special Memories I adore you. I’m looking forward to chapter 23!!! As we continue the journey, we now embrace life no longer dread it. I feel it, the wind from the trees everything so beautiful from the rustle of leaves, feel the ground beneath my fee ,the clouds moving slowly but surely, the stars shining brighter than ever before, to finally just get in touch with mother nature herself has truly been Exceptional. Who i am today & Who i was before i see the change ,the growth just to make it here. I know now that all the struggle & obstacles I’ve been through had to happen for me to be the beautiful, strong intelligent woman i am now & now i know that i have always been strong, I just couldn’t see the strength in me till now & for that i smile at this twenty-second chapter of my life.
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Vision, you are a beautiful and strong woman, and I am so glad you are enjoying and embracing all that this chapter has to offer. You are a true bright light, and your partner is very lucky just to know you! <3 Lauren
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Thank youu so much!! i appreciate it!
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kelly submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem or letter to the world about an experience that changed you or your life for the better 1 years, 2 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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everything andnothing shared a letter in the
Mental Health group 1 years, 2 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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opwriter submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem or letter to the world about an experience that changed you or your life for the better 1 years, 2 months agoWelcome To Spain! ¡Bienvenido a España!
Oswald PerezDear, Unsealers:
The following poem is a flashback to November 2015…
In the early morning hours
I stepped off the plane in Madrid
After a long, turbulent flight across the AtlanticAs I see the window ahead of me
I’m on the other side, en el Aeropuerto Barajas
With daylight yet to breakIt doesn’t look like I’m in Spain
But indeed I am!All the waiting and anticipation led here
To these eight days, my first trip away from home
Madrid, Toledo, Granada, Sevila & Cordoba awaitTo think, this wouldn’t have happened
If I wasn’t told months earlier, “no”.I didn’t know it then….
I would learn to love traveling solo, joining group tripsThis was a celebration of turning thirty!
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Oswald Perez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 2 months agoUnder April Skies
Oswald PerezDear Unsealers,
It’s the first day of April. And that’s no fooling.
I know, I can hardly believe it either as it felt like the year was just starting five minutes ago.
But we’ve arrived at the second quarter of this year. And there’s mostly a blank slate right now. That’s the beauty of each day though, the canvas is there for creation to happen in whatever form we choose.
With that idea in mind, I welcome in the month of April:
Under the April skies
A new month begins30 days, with a blank slate ahead
A breather after New Year’s, Valentine’s and Easter have all goneA month where rain falls
The flowers and leaves will surely grow
Under blissful sunny skiesSo will the creativity
In the midst of NaPoWriMo
The poems will come fast and furiousWith a new quarter of the year on tap
Where will life go from here?Under April skies
I’ll let the days and nights flow
From there, I’ll know where to go-
Oswald Perez, keep embracing the blank slate and let your creativity soar under the April skies. With the rain nurturing growth, immerse yourself in NaPoWriMo and let the poems flow. Trust the journey ahead as you navigate the new quarter of the year and discover where life will take you.
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Gerald Washington shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 2 months agoShaky Bridge
Gerald WashingtonA nightmare became real a few days ago
Seeing it unfold in Baltimore on Twitter X
was confirmation of its existence
Thankfully, you, and I were nowhere near it
But other humans were in the eye of a storm
A storm they didn’t see coming
A storm they never thought would come to pass
A storm they didn’t think
would be the final chapter they would see
In a dark atmosphere
The almost hero of the night
did his best to hold himself up
But the boat’s power that glided in his path
was too much for him to handle
His strength quickly dissipated into nothingness
and finally collapsed into cold and dark waters
along with the people he tried to save
It’s a sad situation
seeing events like this affecting the human nation
It’s another reminder to appreciate life
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Gerald, the recent events in Baltimore were a nightmare come true. It was a storm that caught people off guard, leaving devastation in its wake. Though we were fortunate to be far from it, others were not so lucky. The hero of the night fought valiantly, but the forces were too much. Lives were lost, and it serves as a reminder to cherish every…read more
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Well said, Kayjah. It really was a nightmare for those who were on the bridge when it happened and the ship that hit the Baltimore Bridge. I went over a bridge here in Texas a few days ago, and all I could think of was how the Francis Scott Key Bridge went down. It’s so sad. It’s been a while. I hope you’re well.
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Oswald Perez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 2 months agoCerebral Palsy Awareness Day
Oswald PerezDear Unsealers,
The 25th of March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. And the month of March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month in the United States.
It hasn’t been easy to say that I have cerebral palsy. As it was so present in the years that I grew up, it almost became the whole story of who I was. But I’ve come around and accepted the fact that CP is a part of my life. Yet, it’s only one part of the larger story that’s still being written to this very day.
I’m more than the challenges present, and the same goes for everyone in the community in their own ways.
I’ve written something in honor of the day:
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
On the 25th of March
An underserved community’s turn in the spotlightI’ve had my fair share of challenges
From my eyes, my speech to my feet
But I’ve risen above all of it
To be me, a writer and travelerCP used to be the entire story
Defined by all the limitations
Now it’s just part of the plot
Of a larger story that’s still being toldOn this day and every day
A reminder to everyone…People with Cerebral Palsy
Live lives of joy and wonder
Unbowed by the impossibleEven if things take more time to do
After all, we bring our full selves to the forefron-
CP used to be the entire story
Defined by all the limitations
Now it’s just part of the plot
Of a larger story that’s still being toldOswald this is a beautiful line and piece. CP does not define your whole identity! There is so much more to you! you are wonderful. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of our family. <3 Lau…read more
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everythingandnothing submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem or letter to the world about an experience that changed you or your life for the better 1 years, 2 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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everythingandnothing submitted a contest entry to
Write a letter or poem to yourself about what you love about this chapter of your life 1 years, 3 months agoThis post is viewable by the Unsealed community only.
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Oswald Perez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 3 months agoHappy St. Patrick's Day!
Oswald PerezDear Unsealers,
It’s the 17th day of March.
After years of searching for Irish blessings to post on this day, I began to write my own.
With the luck of the Irish, comes this year’s version:
On this, the 17th day of March
A blessing from me to youMay your days be filled with joy
And all the craic spent in good companyFor the peace to ease weary times
As the rainbows fill the skies
Under bright blue, sunny daylightWith sweet songs sung in tune
Carrying this message far and wideIn this moment of Céad Míle Fáilte
From the Emerald Isle with love, sent across the worldHappy St Patrick’s Day!
Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig oraibh! -
Gerald Washington shared a letter in the
Current Events group 1 years, 3 months agoThank You, Janice Burgess, For The Backyardigans
Gerald WashingtonDear Ms. Burgess,
I hope this letter makes its way to you in heaven. It saddens me that it took the news of your passing to learn that you were the one who created the cute cartoon show, The Backyardigans.
I was entering my 20s and living with my oldest sister and niece in Maryland, when I discovered your show. My niece and I were enjoying another kid’s show called The Wonder Pets. It took a little while for me to get into that show. But, once I did, I enjoyed it to the point where I believed I enjoyed that show as much as my niece did.
It was a blast watching the three main characters on The Wonder Pets have their adventures and talk to other animals in their world.
Once I was eager to watch The Wonder Pets, I noticed your show, The Backyardigans would come on before The Pets. It looked interesting. But I wasn’t sure I would like it as much as The Wonder Pets. I’m so glad I was wrong about that.
Slowly but surely, my niece and I would start watching The Backyardigans as much as The Wonder Pets.
Listening to the theme song of The Backyardigans was always a great way to start the day when I was babysitting my niece. It was also fun seeing what the main characters would be up to in the episodes we saw together.
Watching my niece light up when your show and The Wonder Pets came on TV made me light up in seeing how happy you made her. She’s 16 now– which is hard for me to believe. But I’ll always remember those times I had with her watching your show and The Wonder Pets early in the morning.
So thank you, Ms. Burgess, for creating a show that gave me memories with my niece as well as all the other work you’ve done. Just from looking at some of your photos online, you looked like you were a sweet person who gave other people joy.
Sincerely,
Gerald -
Oswald Perez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 3 months agoInternational Women's Day 2024
Oswald PerezDear Unsealers,
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day.
I wanted to show a measure of gratitude to the women in my life, from my mom, sister and all of my female friends and acquaintances. Today, tomorrow and all of the days that follow.
It’s with that idea in mind, that the following poem comes from…
On International Women’s Day
A shout out to all the womenFrom all walks, ages of life
And all corners of the globeShowing backbone that keeps the world together
Through shows of tenacity, strength, kindness and loveI ought to know this for sure
For their courage and ambition
Coming to the forefront time and againI look up to the women in my life
My mother, my sister and oh so many more
As their encouragement makes me who I amWe celebrate them and admire them
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lostone89 submitted a contest entry to
What is your ”perfect day?” 1 years, 3 months agoA Perfect G.W Day
Gerald WashingtonAnother day rises from the ground
But with a different flavor to it
A day of traveling and clearing the cluttered mind
And also creating a wonderful timeLet the special day start with eating some delicious breakfast
Food that speaks to my soul
That makes me feel whole
And inspires me to conquer the roadWhen the road and I meet
Some of my favorite songs and I greet
Like it’s the first time
We’re getting to know each other’s mind
As I unwind during this special timeWhile jamming and cruising on an unknown highway
Various historical statues and beautiful land catch my eye
Giving me a positive high
That I don’t want to end
But continue to ascendAnd embrace this rare feeling
A beautiful beach awaits me
And hypnotizes my eyes
With its wavesIt waves at me and says ‘’come on in’’
But, before I take my first jump
I just want to stare at its beauty
And take a million pictures of itThen I charge to the calming water
Like a soldier ready to do battle
But only remain in the safety zone
While watching others enjoy themselvesThe perfect ending to a perfect day
It would be great to have another perfect day tomorrow
If only this could become a reality.
For now, wishing and dreaming about it will surfaceSincerely,
GeraldVoting is closed
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Greetings,
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Greetings greetings,
Thank you so much. I appreciate that. Good food is a must…haha.
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Oswald Perez shared a letter in the
Poetry group 1 years, 3 months agoWelcome To March
Oswald PerezDear Unsealers,
It’s the first day of March.
A new month has just begun. 31 new days to make them as we wish.
As the new month begins, it’s a season of transitition. From adding more daylight to the days, to the first traces of spring appearing.
With the new month beginning, it’s my custom to welcome it in verse.
A moment to welcome the month of March
31 new days have just arrivedA month that’s full of transitions
From the clocks switching ahead an hour
To winter’s last hurrah, as spring knocks on the doorTo celebrate patron saints, Lá fhéile Pádraig & Dydd Gwyl Dewi
And painting the town green, in honor of Cerebral Palsy Awareness MonthAs the UEFA Euros finalize their 24, MLS & the NWSL begin and MLB’s just a first pitch away
The Madness of 68 college basketball teams reignsThe first quarter of 2024, its ending coming near
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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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kelly 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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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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vizo2123 submitted a contest entry to
Why do you love yourself? 1 years, 4 months agoTo Finally Love Me
Vision. WHere we are
22 years later
We smile, show teeth
The glow is upon our face
In the mirror
We no longer critique ourselves so negatively
We see a perception of time that is you
Recognizing Beauty
To finally accept us
You Love You
This is the woman you’ve longed to become
Our soul is at peace
Subconsciously we can hear the joys of a no longer battle
With our Competing Minds
Within Loving me we feel alive
You notice when you love you that you feel everything ten times better
From The wind you hear ruffling through the trees
To the stars you see at night shines brighter than ever before
You laugh so effortlessly
You let yourself be loved
Inside you have this feeling of light
Light that is not hiding behind the shadows of reject, loss of self respect
No dim light in sight
Opinions have no effect if negative, you take it like a grain of salt
It’s okay if they leave, we let them
& Leva ( Live)
Our beauty, Our Love within continues to grow , to prosper
A Muse a perception of me of true harmony
Can you hear the angels singing?
Our skin tinglingly
Our hair growing
Our crown showing
Here lies me
Coming out of the shadows
Using voice of reason
Understanding loving within & what it means to be loved
A magnificent thing loving you is
How it can make you hear the birds chirping around you
The sun shining on you
It’s a bliss
A reality
We are now
Present &
I Accept me
I truly love meVoting is closed
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Vision! This is beautiful!! I am so glad your soul is at peace and you are able to see, embrace, and appreciate all the wonderful things that make you, you. The sun is truly shining on you and you are an absolute gem. Thank you for sharing and thank you for being part of our Unsealed family. <3 Lauren
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Thank you so much!!! Im so very grateful to be apart of the unsealed family.
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