Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Joined September 2023

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Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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Butterfly Takes Flight
They say that change is our only constant, and the statement carries truth, especially in modern times. As we have become used to social media, AI has reared its head, ugliness being subjective. Life changes at a frenetic pace.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Tree of Life
"Never use the pronouns I, Me, or My." The nuns in the convent where I was a student used to remind us never to put ourselves before others. This Catholic philosophy, mirroring those of other religions, is sound, and prevents selfishness.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Fingers to the Lips
Silence is golden. I value it extremely, but as this post shows, I find it hard to keep. So saying, I have only one alternative - to extol the value of it. Inspiration is one.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Cherry Blossoms
The only certainty in life is change, so the old saying goes. I don’t deal with it too well, and I suppose many people would echo my sentiment.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Diamond in the Rough
One struggle teachers go through is to get an academically weak student to perform in exams. Like them, I am no stranger to diamonds in the rough. It’s no straightforward process, and I imagine my colleagues nodding without difficulty.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Open Hand
“Judge not, lest ye be judged.” So reads a well-known phrase from Matthew Chapter 7, Vs 1. It is a stark reminder to be mindful of being, for want of a better word, judgemental.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Crossroads
Today’s post rings poignantly. Crossroads. I dislike navigating them, and I guess that so do you. They can be overwhelming because one simply doesn’t know which path is safest. I’ve recently arrived at one, and the feeling isn’t comfortable.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
A House of Cards
Do you take risks? If you do, do you pussyfoot around them or just dive in? There are advantages to being cautious, of course. Huge ones that are ill-considered often lead one down a rough road.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Crossed Arms
All of us are regular people trying to do our best to make the world a better place in our small capacities. And, being the nice people whom we are, we find it hard to reject others when they make requests.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Oversized Shadow
Shadows can be overwhelming. You may feel as though you don't have the right to protest in view of it's sheer size. If you've a friend who has a shadow that overwhelms you, it's time to step into the light.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Broken Scales of Justice
All of us have been victims of injustice, whether significant or otherwise. When we encounter unfairness, our typical response is to retaliate in frustration. I know I bristle, and I'm a firecracker. And who can blame us?
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Curve Ball
Stay strong.mmmm Words we often hear from well-meaning friends and family trying their best to encourage us when life throws a curve ball.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets