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Lucky Ever After

21 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

It's a great feelingTwo times lucky today,To win a prizeAnd later another one.May not mean muchTo most other people,Don't have high valueBut meaningful to me.I need more luckCarry it fwd next year,For better tidingsTo come this way.Sprinkle with fair...

Nightmares

14 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

In the dark of the nightWith crickets singing,Breaking the silenceAnd keeping me awake.I can't sleep anywayScared of what's waiting,Frightening nightmaresMake me scream aloud.What if they revisit?What am I to do?Who am I to call?Is there even anyone?...

A Little Blessing

12 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

A little blessingFrom friends, strangers,Warms my heartMakes me smile.Totally unexpectedKindly gestures,So out of the blueYet, so welcomed.It's not about moneyBut the act of kindness,Of stepping upFor a friend, for me.Of which I'm thankfulTo meet the...

Winter - A Free Verse Poem

4 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments jmalik6209

Winter The crisp, cool airThe fresh white snow and all its jolly flairAnd perhaps the festivity in the airBringing everyone togetherThe billowing wind, music for dancing treesOr the blanket of white covering the groundFriends and families during the...

A Time For Celebration

27 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

A sparkle in my eyesWith joy in my heart,Weight off my shouldersMy steps light as wind.What a day it isOne to celebrate,To share with familyAnd selected friends.Happiness that overflowAnd blesses everyone,Showers from top to toeInside and outside.Let...

Lazy Sunday

21 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

A lazy Sunday it isOnly in my dreams,As I slog another dayWeekend can't redeem.Now in horizontal modeThe day draws to a close,A new dawn will comeAfter just one more doze.A new day I don't wantMore headache, extra work,As the week drags onI go mental...

That Elusive Happiness

18 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

The weight in my heartHeavy as a boulder,Solid as a rockUnshakeable, unwavering.Nobody understandsHow unfortunate it is;But this is my dark holeSliding down the slope.One day it will be goneEither up or down,I'll be free from itCan't tell when though...

Not Yet

17 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments emily2u

Thought we were friendsBut I guess we're not,From things you saidAnd the actions took.It hurts all the timeBut what can I do?Can't control emotionsDeflect insults from you.I'm sensitive you sayPerhaps also weak,Maybe I really amFor crying as I speak....

Keeping Dry

16 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments emily2u

It is raining heavilyFor six long hours now;Heaven is crying hardWhy? Just somehow.Trapped in my roomCan't go anywhere,With sky pouring thusAnd a chill in the air.Better just stay putAnd keep myself dry,Wait out the weatherPlans have gone awry.Nothin...

It's In The Air

15 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments emily2u

A smile on my faceHard to wipe off,Things are looking upI'm feeling good about it!I've not been this happyOr excited like now,I'm definitely motivatedAnd ready to move on.Reclaiming my lifeEspecially precious time,To do what I enjoyDeferred for so lo...