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  POEM: Banned Books... 173

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  • 26-07-2023 10:00

  It’s the most divided we have ever been.Book banning is just one of the matters that we fight over. But wait a second. It’s not merely book banning. Not all books from all bookstores and libraries are generally banned. There is a very distinct nuance here, And we must not ignore it. No one is banning you from reading Shakespeare. You can go to any bookstore and any library and read the beloved bard, Just like you always could. So let’s be reasonable here. Some books are more niche than others, And they respectfully belong to their own club. But other than that, Othello still rocks and he always will.

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  POEM: The Table... 182

  • Moda
  • 25-07-2023 10:00

  Someone said recently that the table must be accessible to all.(And I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. I’m not trying to take credit for these words.) But I’m afraid the accessible is not the issue here. The table should not only be accessible, But also acceptable. And the bigger issue that we face nowadays is that the table is not acceptable. So why should I want to join it at all?

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  POEM: Gratitude... 182

  • Moda
  • 24-07-2023 10:00

  Grateful for feeling alive.Grateful for love. Grateful for family. Grateful for friends. Grateful for health. Grateful for safety. Grateful for stability. Grateful for comfort. Grateful for books around me. Grateful for inspiration. Grateful for fine things. Grateful for seeing the world. Grateful for the vaccine. Grateful for everything I have. When we go through a crisis, It teaches us precious lessons. My most valuable lesson is to appreciate. Nothing we are given is to be taken for granted. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my book of poetry Sunset in Toronto, page 72.

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  POEM: Hygge à la Canadienne... 171

  • Moda
  • 23-07-2023 15:44

  Friday night.I have a quiet weekend ahead of me, All to myself, all by myself. Sometimes it just feels good to spend time in my own company. I shut out the outside world for three days. I don’t respond to emails or phone calls. I have a tasty take-out dinner. Lovely sushi! I have a glass of red wine. I indulge in a slice of chocolate cake. I write a short story and a poem. I watch a romantic comedy on Netflix. I soak up in a bubble bath and browse a fashion magazine While in the tub with a beauty mask on my face. I open my journal and reflect on my day, Sipping from a cup of strawberry tea. I light a scented candle while I write. The candle helps me feel inspired, And the pen rushes on the paper as if it writes on its own. I go to bed early. I spritz some lavender mist on my

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  POEM: To Do List for Being Happier... 172

  • Moda
  • 22-07-2023 13:27

  Hug.Kiss. Make love. Read more books. Listen to good music. Watch a favorite movie. Take photos. Go back to your hobbies. Wear a beautiful dress. Go to a crazy party. Go to a fashion show. Have a coffee with your best friend. Call your sister. Go on a road trip. Go to a Caribbean beach. Go up on the Eiffel Tower. Make priceless memories. Write a story about what you love. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my book of poetry Sunset in Toronto, page 67.

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  POEM: The Days of the Week... 250

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  • 21-07-2023 10:00

  My feelings have different colors on the different days of the week. Monday. I feel dark blue. I mourn the weekend and I battle the proverbial blues. So blue, that it’s dark blue. Just a shade short of black. Tuesday. Still blue. But it’s a lighter blue. And my spirit feels less gloomy. Wednesday. Green. It’s the middle of the week and I feel fresh, hopeful, and inspired. Thursday. Red. The weekend is just around the corner, and I fire up. Friday. My favorite day of the week. The anticipation of the weekend. Sometimes the anticipation of joy is even more enjoyable than joy itself. Just like waiting for Christmas. I feel about Friday the same way as I feel about the first three weeks o

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  POEM: Another Note to Self... 184

  • Moda
  • 20-07-2023 10:00

  Don’t be afraid.Don’t be scared. Don’t be sorry. Don’t worry. Don’t stop. Don’t give up. Don’t hide. Don’t run away. Don’t think you’re not good enough. Don’t think you’re alone in the world. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my book of poetry Sunset in Toronto, page 66.

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  POEM: Note to Self... 171

  • Moda
  • 19-07-2023 14:27

  Be loved.Be adored. Be admired. Be beautiful. Be gorgeous. Be amazing. Be awesome. Be brave. Be strong. Be free. Be hopeful. Be confident. Be smiling. Be happy. Be blessed. Be kind to yourself. Be the best. Be everything you want to be. ~~~~~~~~~~ From my book of poetry Sunset in Toronto, page 65.

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  POEM: It Must Be Stopped... 171

  • Moda
  • 17-07-2023 10:00

  We have had two of them,Don’t let it turn into a third one. The world doesn’t need a third one. The world doesn’t need one at all. You’ve shown which side of history you want to be. You’ve done an amazing job so far, Don’t let your guard down now. Keep your eyes open, Don’t let the fog blind you. Finish what needs to be done. The madness must be stopped.

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  POEM: War... 159

  • Moda
  • 16-07-2023 10:00

  Long queues.Miles of cars. Borders. Luggage. Passports. Women. Children. Seniors. Pets. Water bottles. Sandwiches. Railway stations. Adhoc camps. Portable beds. Subway bunkers. A baby born in the subway. Men staying behind. Explosions. Broken windows. Traffic jam. Destruction. Misery. Death. The sinister joke of the twenty-first century.

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  POEM: What Is a Woman... 159

  • Moda
  • 15-07-2023 14:49

  A woman is the beautiful sex.A woman is the fragile sex. A woman is Eve’s daughter. A woman is motherhood. A woman is pregnancy. A woman brings life into the world. A woman is caring. A woman is nurturing. A woman is delicate.  A woman is feelings. A woman is emotions. A woman is balance. A woman is resilience. A woman has the heart of an artist. A woman is a man’s companion. A woman is the yin to the yang. A woman is complementing the other half. A woman is not unequal to the other half, just different. A woman is sacred feminine. A woman should go without saying, shouldn’t she?

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  POEM: The Couple on the Train... 209

  • Moda
  • 15-07-2023 10:00

  I am traveling by train.I am bound to arrive at my destination in two hours. I fall asleep for what feels like a moment, But then some passenger movements on the aisle wake me. I open my eyes. The couch in front of me was empty when I fell asleep, And now there is a sleeping young couple occupying it. They look to be in their thirties, And they are married. I notice the golden rings on their left hands. The woman rests her head on the man’s shoulder, And the man hugs her. Both are wearing jeans and comfortable sweaters. I can’t help but notice the loving and protective tenderness in their embrace. Passionate love. They love each other so much, crosses my mind. I love doing people-watching. I learn a lot about human nature when I take the time to observe it. Discretely so, Witho

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  What Makes a Human... 157

  • Moda
  • 14-07-2023 10:00

  Love.Feelings. Emotions. Ups and downs. Intelligence. Strength. Vulnerability. Weakness. Ambition. Determination. Happiness or the lack thereof. And above all, kindness. ...

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  POEM: Offline... 165

  • Moda
  • 13-07-2023 10:00

  Twitter is down today.An IT bug or another, Threatening the well-being of the social media giant. I’m sorry, but you’ve exceeded your daily rate for today. Your favorite content is unavailable for now. Please try again later. Oh well. I might as well peel myself off the screen. I’ll go to the park. I’ll enjoy the sunny weekend and the good weather. Watching the news about burning libraries in France is too painful anyway. It seems that this bug attacking Twitter came at the right time. I’m sorry, bad news is unavailable today. Your heart shouldn’t take so much grief at this time. The world is in too much pain. Maybe you should take a break from the devastating news. Please try again later.

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  POEM: The Dragon Has a Soul Too... 168

  • Moda
  • 12-07-2023 10:00

  When we think about the Dragon,We think about a ferocious beast. Larger than life, fire breathing and frightening – his destiny is to protect the Princess from any danger, big or small. So much so, that no one ever dares come close to the castle Where the Princess is dreaming about Prince Charming. Even Prince Charming himself must summon up his courage To face the Dragon every time he visits his betrothed Princess And brings her flowers and chocolates. But other than that, No one ever steps into the castle. It can get lonely. We are used to fear the Dragon, But we forget that he has a soul too. How could he breathe fire if it didn’t come from deep inside his soul? Just like we couldn’t breathe without oxygen in outer space, The Dragon couldn’t breathe fire Has he not had a soul to nourish it. We fear his

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