Confidence Poems
Well Played
by Evelyn Judy Buehler
I was a hopeful actress, but so far had only been offered bit parts,
And I fought to pay the bills, as a starlit owl, working after dark.
But because I had such huge dreams, I had been struggling for years,
Like a heart brimming with big emotions, is holding back the tears!
I knew I was an amazing actress, yet there were many others like me,
Making it quite hard to choose, like selecting cherries from a tree.
And there were times when I wondered, if I'd ever hit the big time,
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Surrounded by nothing I became something
by Mario Odekerken
Surrounded by nothing,
I listened to the silence.
It did not comfort,
but it did not lie.
In the stillness
I found the shape
of who I am.
There Is Another Chance
by Siti Nur Shahirah Azmer
Give ourselves more confidence,
Exploring the deep of our souls,
Embrace the beauty of our presence,
Fulfilling the destiny of our roles.
Don't give up to be achievers,
Believe in every part of our progress,
Don't be afraid to be the leaders,
The power of change is our success.
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Double six! (Unstoppable Ascent)
by Franklin Okere
Double six! The dice declare my fate,
A victory sealed, no more debate.
On every front, the battle's mine,
My spirit soars, a force so divine.
No obstacle can block my way,
I seize the triumph of today.
Unstoppable, I rise above,
Fueled by a power, an endless love.
Each challenge met, each fear defied,
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Whispers of Self-Discovery: Rewriting the Narrative
by Lea-Pearl Njei
I walk with a regal grace, chest lifted high,
A face radiant, capturing every wandering eye.
Curiosity dances in the air, whispers and stares,
They all crave to know the tale that my presence declares.
Some approach with kind wishes, others with intent to break,
But I meet their efforts with laughter, for what's a smile but a fleeting take?
Yet as I retreat to my room's cocoon of solitary,
I realize my aloneness, my facade of confidence now temporary.
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Surrounded by nothing I became something
by Mario Odekerken
Surrounded by nothing,
I listened to the silence.
It did not comfort,
but it did not lie.
In the stillness
I found the shape
of who I am.
Unruhig schlägt mein Herz
by Mario Odekerken
Unruhig schlägt mein Herz,
als wüsste es etwas,
da's ich noch nicht zu denken wage.
Die Luft ist zu still,
die Zeit zu langsam,
als würde alles warten
auf das,was unausgesprochen bleibt.
Ich gehe ohne Richtung,
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Onrustig klopt mijn hart
by Mario Odekerken
Onrustig klopt mijn hart,
alsof het iets weet
wat ik nog niet durf te denken.
De lucht is te stil,
de tijd te traag,
alsof alles wacht
op wat niet wordt uitgesproken.
Ik loop zonder richting,
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Zwischen Höhen und Tiefen
by Mario Odekerken
Die Luft ist dünn dort oben,
wo die Felsen schweigen
und der Wind allein spricht.
Unter mir
versinkt die Welt
in bodenlosen Schatten.
Ein Schritt nach vorn
kann Aussicht schenken
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Between Heights and Depths
by Mario Odekerken
The air is thin up there,
where the rocks are silent
and the wind speaks alone.
Below me,
the world sinks
into shadows without end.
One step forward
might offer a view,
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