Life & Reflection
Poems that explore the journey of living — its milestones, memories, and moments of introspection. From birthdays to personal turning points, these verses invite readers to pause and reflect.
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Do You Listen?
The world is loud — but is that the problem? Or have we learned to close our ears to what matters most?
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Change of Pace
The world today moves far too fast,You can’t tell if you’re first or last.Everyone’s in a race to the end,But we all meet the same fate, my friend. So hear me out—let’s lower the pace,Life’s not meant to be a hare’s race.Remember the tale where the tortoise won?Slow and steady outpaced the run. It’s time to step back, let the roundabout slow,Life’s rushing by, just a chaotic flow.But when we breathe and take it slow,The blur clears up and starts to glow. We’re stuck in a rat race, losing our grace,We all need time—just a little more space.The world’s out of breath, it’s starting to fade,It’s time we slowed down,…
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Thirty-Eight Orbits
They said I’d never walk alone, That wheels would carve my path in stone. Yet fate had plans they couldn’t see,A fire inside was guiding me. In Year 10, with steady stride, By Jackie’s side, I walked with pride. Llyn Brenig stretched so vast, so wide—Eight miles, then nine, defying tides. For all my days, through joy and strife, I only sought to honour life, To make them proud—my blood, my kin— A legacy that glows within. At Henshaws, where my dreams took flight, I found my heart, my guiding light. Natalie’s love, so pure, so true, Through trials fierce, we forged anew. Yet shadows fell, dark whispers came, At…
