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We never know how high we are Till we are called to rise; And then, if we are true to plan, Our statures touch the skies— The Heroism we recite Would be a daily thing, Did not ourselves the Cubits warp For fear to be a King— From 'We Never Know How High We Are' (1176) by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

  April 2021     2 years ago

Submitted Poems 11 total

My Euphoria

Happiness flows
through my window last night,
I tried to follow and chase
as it floats...

by Damsel Salatan

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Once a Poet, Always a Poet

A poet is a dreamer and a thinker.

A poet can tell how deeply they feel.

Writing understandable yet sophisticated poems.

I guess, I considered myself a poet—

I will never get tired of searching beauty in madness.

Seeing light in the...

by Damsel Salatan

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My Nanay Anita (My Grandmother Anita)

Remembering the times we had;
It fills the space in my head.
The space I never knew existed.

I sing. I dance.
Quick and slow.
creates the melody of life
with a gentle flow;
the keys of your song,
fascinated my...

by Damsel Salatan

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Self-growth

Don't know where to start and to end
I will try to tell you what I meant—

The truth is,
There's so much more to life.

I've learned to understand that
although I am just a small part of this world,
I can do big...

by Damsel Salatan

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Tell Me

Do you think of me?

when the sun goes down
when you're all alone
sitting in the corner
of a grave stone;
when you hear Miley's song—

Do you still think of me?
I wish you could tell me.

It's like every sunset exists
to remind me of...

by Damsel Salatan

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