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Screams Stuck in My Heart
The loud noise starts inside me, and like a missile, it heads straight toward my little children. My chest fills with air and exhales screams of desperation and frustration. For silly reasons — playing with my plant’s dirt, not staying quiet when I say so — my rage ignites.When I say something, it should be…
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Magnolia
Today, my magnolia tree lifted my spirits by being messy—pink petals scattered across the yard. My husband saw work. I saw wonder. A reminder that life doesn’t have to be tidy to be meaningful. That shedding can be sacred. We build homes and plant roots near ancient trees, yet we forget we are only guests…
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Teardrop
A teardrop fell into the ocean and got lost, mixed in the water—it was no longer just a teardrop but water in the ocean. My soul aches. Nothing stops the questions. The birds sing in the background, and I feel a sense of solitude, but it is warm. Are we all really good at anything…
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President Bukele’s ‘Judicial Coup’ Comment: What Does It Mean?
In a bold statement that has raised eyebrows both in El Salvador and internationally, President Nayib Bukele claimed that “The U.S. is facing a judicial coup.” This remark has sparked a mix of curiosity, concern, and confusion, especially considering the current political climate in the United States. But what exactly did Bukele mean, and what…
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Involution of My Uterus
Is descendingA long journeyProud after completing its missionDeliveredA jewelWith utmost respectMy uterus descendsTiredLonelyEmptyViolatedContractingIt descendsInto its rightful placeExpectant of its other choresEmptying wasteMonth after monthI feel for herA childless motherShe is
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My 2024
Things I Didn’t Like About 2024 Things I Loved About 2024 Things I Am Looking Forward to in 2025
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Georgia
In the heart of Georgia, where the land hummed with secrets older than time, a peach tree stood at the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp. This was no ordinary peach tree, for its roots whispered tales to the soil, and its branches reached skyward as if yearning to pluck stars. The tree bore a single…
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Water
I almost didn’t make it today. The first sign that I’m sinking too deep into my thoughts is that I stop drinking water. I’m not entirely sure how these two actions are connected, but somehow they’ve found a link within my system. I normally make it a habit to drink at least a gallon of…
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BaiHui
This morning, like any other morning, I woke up to the sounds of my kids getting off the bed, jumping on my stomach, on my face, and the oldest one looking for ice cream in the fridge, waiting for my husband to take the initiative of handling the kids while I stayed in bed a…
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Motivation
Or lack thereof. I set a personal goal to write something—anything—every week. I’ve failed. Writing is not easy. I always thought writers were like magicians, waving a wand and effortlessly pouring words out from their souls. I still don’t know if that’s true because, clearly, I’m not a writer. But seriously, how hard is it…
Teta Loca 