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Whether you want to do it or not, it's up to you, but it can be done. My poem. Read More
Defining this moment in time -- Humanity imploding . . . fabricated and manufactured sanity . . . suicidal incursion without vision, without wisdom, without reason. Read More
They claimed that becoming an achiever is really difficult. Imagine trying to get to the summit when you're too weak, but you can't because someone is expecting something from you: anything that will make them adore you. Still, there will come a moment when you will be exhausted and left… Read More

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Inspired by the famous Katy Perry song Read More
Caught in our own acts, we fail to see the grand performances of nature playing out before us everyday. If only our eyes were open... Read More

Poem / Poetry

October 26, 2020

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Comments: 2

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Cover image: Chris Arock on Unsplash. Read More
When did you stop thinking about what you wanted and start pursuing their wishes? Read More

Poem / Poetry

March 09, 2020

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I only write poems when I really feel it and this poem was something I wrote from deep down and I hold onto each word Read More
Another short story I made up of how peer pressure can lead to traumatic situations, Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 03, 2019

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Comments: 3

Shelves: 2

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You're not a Titan Read More

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Comments: 7

Shelves: 3

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A short story written for and inspired by the cover. Book cover by: Ammad Malik Profile: Designed-Up Portfolio: www.designedup.weebly.com Read More
A poem about the influence inflected by friends in your life and their constant societal behaviour which cause confusion. Read More
What starts as a typical "Boy likes girl who doesn't like him back" story turns into "Boy who slowly dissolves into madness" story fairly quickly. Read More

Poem / Poetry

May 21, 2019

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Comments: 6

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Tags: failure, pressure

A short story of 200 words. Cover pic: pixabay.com Read More

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Comments: 9

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Poem / Other

November 19, 2018

Reads: 744

Comments: 8

Shelves: 1

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For those who read this, each stanza is meant to be read faster than the last. Read More

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Comments: 6

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There is a lot of focus being put on the long-term health risks from obesity; what about the flipside, with both anorexia nervosa and bulimia both having life-long, potentially fatal side-effects. Read More
What do we really want from life? Read More

Poem / Other

February 03, 2018

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Comments: 5

Shelves: 1

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Too much conflicting pressure = failure. Read More

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Comments: 3

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Has our health care system become terminally ill? Read More
I will always be there ... Read More
Maybe I don't want us ... Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 28, 2017

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Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

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Don't forget me ... Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 28, 2017

What I want .... Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 28, 2017

If .... Read More

Poem / Poetry

November 27, 2017

I don't want to be like Gatsby ... Read More
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