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The Roads I Did Not Take
Sunday 29th June 2025 12:02 pm
A Quiet Strength
When tempers flare and voices rise,
It’s wise to breathe, not moralise.
A quiet word can cool the flame,
While shouting only spreads the blame.
When someone mocks or plays unfair,
Step back – don’t answer with a stare.
For digging traps for someone’s fall
Might lead you to your own downfall.
If rumours swirl and trust is thin,
Let honesty speak from within.
Your name is worth more th...
Saturday 12th April 2025 7:20 am
The Thinker’s Soliloquy
They call it strange—this habit of speaking aloud, to oneself, thinking alone, and questioning everything. But science has spoken: those who talk to themselves sharpen their minds, embrace chaos, and thrive on challenge. This poem is a tribute to the self-speakers, the deep thinkers, the quiet geniuses who refuse to silence their brilliance.
They point, they whisper, they call it absurd—
Ye...
Thursday 3rd April 2025 12:32 pm
The Biggest Loser Ever!
In a world where success seems reserved for the cunning and the ruthless, I am the world’s biggest loser—the one who rises each morning, goes to work, and takes pride in self-reliance, while many take the easy route, relying on welfare or cutting corners. I shoulder my responsibilities, pay my bills, meet every expectation, and treat others with respect, only to watch those who ignore these values...
Friday 8th November 2024 5:12 pm
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