Tag: poetry
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Pave The Way
A poem Photo of the Mekong River in Laos by Jules Nehlig on Unsplash. (Lao refugees crossed the river in search of a better life). Our parents were practical. They needed to survive.In this new generation, our duty is to thrive,come alive and arrive at a place of comfort in our minds.A place beyond survival, a…
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Glory And Grind
A poem Photo of and by the author they f***ing love the glorybut they be hating the grindstill, the only thing that drives meis success on my mind gotta welcome the failuregonna push through the paingotta do what it takesto one day MAKE. IT. RAIN. she is climbing, she is goingall the way to the…
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To All My Ladies Living Their Dreams
A poem Photo by Richmond Fajardo on Unsplash I love to see you thriveAnd to witness your successI cannot wait to see allthat you’ll accomplish next In the meantime, celebrateQueen, I know you willHaving your talents on displayis such a beautiful thrill Show your work, tell your storyGrab them bags, bathe in the gloryTake it in…
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You Do You
A poem Photo by Peter Nguyen on Unsplash I love seeing you shine, SisCongrats on your successAll I ever wished for you wasJust the best of the best Girl, you make your dreams come trueThat makes you an inspirationGives me nothing but good vibes And the utmost motivation for me to rise and grind even when…
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My Great Resignation
A poem and a prayer Photo by author Late February 2021. Pictured here: a tired, spent, and burnt-out me on the day I decidedit was over. I quit my job with nothing lined up. I got burned. I was done. Most importantly, it was time. I showed myself out of a relentless numbing, a toxic beast, a harrowing myth. A twisted mentality…
Melissa Chanthalangsy 