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Poetic Souls / Re: Our fate
« on: September 04, 2019, 03:30:59 PM »
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Poetic Souls / Re: Rants & Poetry Collection
« on: September 04, 2019, 12:15:06 PM »
Dreams in the Sky
Pastels of yesterday has a tale to tell
A heart too full, skidding down the street
And heavy feet stampede the echo hall
Memories full of aches and pain,
I’m a sitting duck with much to gain
At the edge, I took a shot
All and all, they were just too high
Oh, these dreams in the sky
Night falls on a cold plateau
Nothing hurts like a downfall, deep and low
Right now, the top isn’t a lonely place
Try being last in the race
I will run with massive arm swings
To reach, oh these dreams in the sky
In this moment, they are just too high
To make them mine, is only a matter of time
Pastels of yesterday has a tale to tell
A heart too full, skidding down the street
And heavy feet stampede the echo hall
Memories full of aches and pain,
I’m a sitting duck with much to gain
At the edge, I took a shot
All and all, they were just too high
Oh, these dreams in the sky
Night falls on a cold plateau
Nothing hurts like a downfall, deep and low
Right now, the top isn’t a lonely place
Try being last in the race
I will run with massive arm swings
To reach, oh these dreams in the sky
In this moment, they are just too high
To make them mine, is only a matter of time
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Online Journal / Re: luvly....is she really?
« on: September 04, 2019, 12:07:12 PM »
Goodness Lisa, I didn’t know you still kept this journal. Good job!
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Food Forum / Re: Favorite vegetables
« on: September 04, 2019, 12:01:00 PM »
I love veggies, in general, but I’ve discovered a new profound appreciation for eggplants recently.
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General Discussion / Re: mid-life crisis
« on: November 14, 2018, 05:42:53 PM »
Not there yet but I've experienced quarter life crisis.
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Poetic Souls / Re: Rants & Poetry Collection
« on: November 07, 2017, 02:56:36 PM »
My good friend had lost her son to suicide recently. I was touched by his death because this is the closet suicide has occurred to me. The tragedy of suicide is that a life could have easily been saved. So when someone comes to you about suicide, validating their feelings is something easily done that could save their life.
Fact: 90% of those who commit suicide have an underlying mental illness. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
Fact: Stigma is a feeling of shame or judgement from someone else; in this case, judged just because they have a mental health condition. Stigma is cited as a primary reason why many people do not seek help when they experience symptoms of mental illness.
The first step to getting help is to SAY IT OUT LOUD. Remember, you are not alone!
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741
http://www.crisistextline.org/
NAMI help line - 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
https://www.nami.org/
Warrior
In your mama’s eyes, you were a warrior.No one knew how long you had been in this war, did you? Your warrior calls did not go unheard but misunderstood. Wounds did not surface on your dermis so we did not see. And finally, you went into that long goodnight as we remain at the threshold wishing to hear your one last cry.
Your mama, she cannot forget you, even if she dies. Her heart has been incinerated the day you separated, and yes, you said you did not want to hurt anyone but here we are, in this situation, stuck in the irony of your proclamation. Still, we pray you have peace in your heart, as we forgive you today and every day. I️ do not want to wear you like a scar but it is the only place I️ will see you anymore. I️ will hear you when the birds sing and touch you in the morning dew because you will never be gone.
Fact: 90% of those who commit suicide have an underlying mental illness. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S.
Fact: Stigma is a feeling of shame or judgement from someone else; in this case, judged just because they have a mental health condition. Stigma is cited as a primary reason why many people do not seek help when they experience symptoms of mental illness.
The first step to getting help is to SAY IT OUT LOUD. Remember, you are not alone!
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741
http://www.crisistextline.org/
NAMI help line - 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
https://www.nami.org/
Warrior
In your mama’s eyes, you were a warrior.No one knew how long you had been in this war, did you? Your warrior calls did not go unheard but misunderstood. Wounds did not surface on your dermis so we did not see. And finally, you went into that long goodnight as we remain at the threshold wishing to hear your one last cry.
Your mama, she cannot forget you, even if she dies. Her heart has been incinerated the day you separated, and yes, you said you did not want to hurt anyone but here we are, in this situation, stuck in the irony of your proclamation. Still, we pray you have peace in your heart, as we forgive you today and every day. I️ do not want to wear you like a scar but it is the only place I️ will see you anymore. I️ will hear you when the birds sing and touch you in the morning dew because you will never be gone.
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Creative Writing / Calling for submissions!
« on: April 26, 2017, 01:27:22 PM »
Just thought I'd share this with you all!
Thanks to all who picked up or downloaded a copy of MAI volume 1 commemorating Women's Month.
MAI - a zine on Southeast Asian America volume 2 will be accepting submissions throughout the month of April and May, 2017.
THEMES: focus on the lives of Southeast Asian Americans with the stories of places, diaspora, heritage, assimilation, loss, redemption, success, and growing up in Southeast Asian America.
DEADLINE: May 20, 2017
POETRY: up to 3 poems
FICTION & NONFICTION: up to 1,200 words count
VISUAL ARTS: up to 3 pieces (photographs, drawing, etc.)
COMICS: up to 2 pages
SUBMIT HERE:
https://greensubmissions.com/858/mai/index.php
DISCLAIMER:
MAI is a free publication for the public. MAI will only charge a small fee for print and shipping if you cannot pick up a print copy from our events or office. MAI is a project of the Tamejavi Cultural and Organizing Fellowship Program (TCOFP), a program of Pan Valley Institute (PVI). Our parent organization is American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
MAI cannot be reproduced by anyone without permission from our Pan Valley Institute.
Contributors to MAI will not be monetary compensated. Contributors will receive a print copy of MAI at no cost to them.
All work submitted to MAI must be original from the contributor. Contributors must have the right to republish their work if it has previously been published. Please note in your submission if you have previously published your work elsewhere.
QUESTIONS?
Email See Xiong at [email protected]
See MAI volume 1 at http://www.maivzine.com/
Thanks to all who picked up or downloaded a copy of MAI volume 1 commemorating Women's Month.
MAI - a zine on Southeast Asian America volume 2 will be accepting submissions throughout the month of April and May, 2017.
THEMES: focus on the lives of Southeast Asian Americans with the stories of places, diaspora, heritage, assimilation, loss, redemption, success, and growing up in Southeast Asian America.
DEADLINE: May 20, 2017
POETRY: up to 3 poems
FICTION & NONFICTION: up to 1,200 words count
VISUAL ARTS: up to 3 pieces (photographs, drawing, etc.)
COMICS: up to 2 pages
SUBMIT HERE:
https://greensubmissions.com/858/mai/index.php
DISCLAIMER:
MAI is a free publication for the public. MAI will only charge a small fee for print and shipping if you cannot pick up a print copy from our events or office. MAI is a project of the Tamejavi Cultural and Organizing Fellowship Program (TCOFP), a program of Pan Valley Institute (PVI). Our parent organization is American Friends Service Committee (AFSC).
MAI cannot be reproduced by anyone without permission from our Pan Valley Institute.
Contributors to MAI will not be monetary compensated. Contributors will receive a print copy of MAI at no cost to them.
All work submitted to MAI must be original from the contributor. Contributors must have the right to republish their work if it has previously been published. Please note in your submission if you have previously published your work elsewhere.
QUESTIONS?
Email See Xiong at [email protected]
See MAI volume 1 at http://www.maivzine.com/
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Creative Writing / Re: Children of the Water Buffalo
« on: March 17, 2017, 10:45:14 PM »
Loved both pieces and the context. Thanks for sharing!
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Creative Writing / Re: Show, Not Tell
« on: July 28, 2016, 03:04:53 PM »
I wanted to attempt this challenge but I realize that I am a teller not a shower. I fail at this. 😕
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Creative Writing / Re: What inspires you to write?
« on: July 28, 2016, 03:01:05 PM »
I write when I am emotional. This is all that really drives me to write.
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Health & Fitness / Re: Just Venting: 7/17/16: First Milestone crossed!
« on: July 17, 2016, 06:04:20 PM »
Finally reached a milestone in this progress!
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Health & Fitness / Re: I think girls be coming to the gym purposely trying to show off.
« on: June 30, 2016, 01:38:41 AM »
I do agree with you, thePoster. Not only do they wear revealing strangling clothes but they prance around always doing butt exercises only and not break a sweat. 
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Health & Fitness / Re: Just Venting: 3/1/2016- Looking Good In Clothes
« on: April 13, 2016, 12:26:13 AM »I know the feeling too, its an awesome feeling when a person on clothes that fits properly.
I remember when I was able to get into 30 jeans, I was like, "who is this person, oh it's just me, wow I look good!"
Anyways! Keep it up! Summers around the corner!
I agree! I keep staring at myself and wonder if this is me...😂