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About me - Yusra Ahmad

I am not a poet,

I am not an artist,

My words are my sanctuary

This platform shall be my home

I do not seek approval,

I do not covet rewards,

My desires are more precious,

My gems are most hypnotic,

See them glitter,

See the glare,

Blues, purples,

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Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss How to outsmart weight gain: 3 of 21
It's a simple mathematical formula, eat more calories than you burn in a day and you will have excess that your body will store as fat. Your body will divide the fat as it sees fit, which means that it will not only give you that larger chest that you've been dreaming of but will also add a little extra to those love handles.... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Justice System Should parents be held responsible for their minor children's criminal behavior?: 6 of 36
It was not so long ago that I was a teenager, but it seems like a lifetime ago. Gone are the days when youngsters feared their elders, gone are the days when they were mesmerized by the mysteries of age and the answers it holds. Nowadays it seems that the younger they are the more arrogant they are and more worldly that they ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Hidden love: 5 of 21
At first sight My soul would risk everything for you though I barely know you... And then there is my head. That damned sanity that follows every heartbeat that thinking of you steals from me. But you are no thief. You are ignorant of the depth of my feelings for you, How I wish to give it all to you without any expecta... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Conflict: 5 of 20
One night... I could never sleep when he wasn't lying next to me; I had become used to him. It was 4am and he still hadn't come to bed. His side was still perfectly ironed and untouched. I wondered what had kept him, so I got up and went downstairs. As I walked into the living room the first thing I saw was his face. He wasn... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Disappointment: 12 of 39
ANOTHER LESSON LEARNT Am I the problem or are you? I have no answers just endless questions. You have changed, You are no longer notable amongst the rest, You are one of them now, I have lost you into the crowds; the hoards that enter my life and leave without a trace, Never to return, Never to be heard from... Yo... More..
Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Relationships: Advice on 'letting go': 16 of 50
HOW TO "JUST GET OVER IT" We've all been there, whether breaking up with a partner or dealing with unrequited love, and if you haven't yet then you're one of the lucky few. There is no easy way around having your heart ripped out of your chest and stamped on. Neither is there a magic cure for the shear pain of being dumped, ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: About friendship: 110 of 305
WORTHY I admire you, But your persistence doesn't, Your delusion blinds you, As success evades you, Worthy; Am I? The words are worthless! Minds are set, While debates are futile, Your debates are needless; I know my worth. Your false protection is not required; I am not ashamed. Hear my words, Do not judge thes... More..
Entertainment > Movies (Other) A look at masculinity in Disney films: 7 of 15
Prince Charming, a global icon, a hero, the ideal "Mr. Right" that every woman has been waiting for since watching or reading her very first fairytale. It is irrelevant whether he is a realistic portrayal of the modern man as that would mean that Rapunzel or Cinderella are a representation of the modern woman. Quite simply th... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Changing seasons: 30 of 60
SEASONS The sun rises, And the birds begin to sing... Flowers bloom, Oh yes, it is spring! Joyous occasion that it is... Come summer, More sun, More heat and fun, You leave us too soon, Slowly you creep, Leaving us with wilting leaves, And lifeless trees, A lightless sun, Anxious to fall asleep, Come in all ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > US Law & Justice (Other) Should the ban on government-sponsored assassinations be repealed?: 2 of 4
Since when do we live in a world where murder is made legal? Although capital punishment still exists in certain countries, despite the high risk that it entails, at the very least the defendant is tried over a prolonged period of time to allow them the opportunity to defend their case. However, the action of taking another's... More..