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If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.

- Emily Dickinson

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A Home of My Own

By the lake, I sit and stare

at fireflies and unaware

of mom's constant dinner call,

on that night's starry shawl.

My pupils catch all of them,

and then I catch the stars too.

I go looking for a gem—

one for me and one for you.

The lake is singing its own song

and my longing grew so strong

that I jumped in for the moon

but I scooped it on a spoon.

I took the "smoon" to my mom,

but it slipped and was gone.

I sobbed for I broke the moon,

but mom kissed my forehead soon.

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"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth."

― William W. Purkey

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"With everything that has happened to you, you can feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose."

 –  Wayne Dyer

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"Success comes from taking the initiative and following up... persisting... eloquently expressing the depth of your love. What simple action could you take today to produce a new momentum toward success in your life?"

 –  Tony Robbins

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Summer Willow Tree (Haiku) By Irfanulla Shariff

Summer willow tree

Tree tears dropping on the soil

Birds quenching their thirst

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"It’s Monday … time to motivate and make dreams and goals happen. Let’s go!"

 – Heather Stillufsen

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Staging Poetry Mastery: Easy Tips for an Outstanding Performance

Shine on Stage: Proven Tips from a 30-Year Poetry Performance Veteran

Poetry, the art of expressing emotions through words, comes alive on stage. Performing poetry can be exciting and nerve-wracking, but you can shine brightly with the right tips. In this article, we will explore twenty effective and efficient strategies to help you deliver a memorable poetry performance.

1. Understand Your Poem: Delve into your poem’s depth, grasp its feelings and hidden meanings. When you truly understand its core, your expression becomes sincere and filled with genuine emotions, touching hearts profoundly. Embrace the essence of your words, and your delivery will resonate deeply, creating a powerful connection with your audience.

2. Practice Regularly: Practice your poem repeatedly. Rehearsals make words stick, freeing you to channel emotions and gestures in your performance. With familiarity, nervousness fades, letting your genuine feelings shine. Through practice, confidence grows, ensuring your words flow effortlessly, creating a captivating impact on your audience, and making your performance memorable and impactful.

3. Work on Voice Modulation: Experiment with your voice by changing tone, pitch, and volume. These variations bring life to your words, making them powerful and mesmerizing. Adjusting your voice adds depth and intensity to your message, ensuring your audience stays engaged and moved by the emotion in your performance.

4. Use Gestures and Body Language: Use expressive gestures to emphasize your words. Your body language amplifies your poem’s emotions, making it more engaging. Movements and facial expressions add depth, helping your audience connect deeply with the feelings you convey. Engage your listeners not just with words, but with the powerful language of your body, enhancing your poetic expression.

5. Eye Contact: Keep looking into your audience’s eyes. This connection makes your performance intimate and personal. When you gaze at them, they feel your words deeply. It’s like talking to a friend, creating a bond. Eye contact shows you care, making your message more heartfelt, and ensuring your words resonate long after your performance ends.

6. Control Your Nervousness: It’s okay to feel nervous; it’s natural. Take deep breaths, and imagine your audience responding positively. Visualize their smiles and encouragement. This helps calm your nerves. Remember, everyone starts somewhere, and your audience wants you to succeed. Believe in yourself, and those butterflies will flutter away, leaving confidence in their place.

7. Memorize Your Poem: Try to memorize your poem whenever you can. This way, you can move freely on stage, expressing yourself naturally. Without the restriction of reading, your performance becomes more engaging and authentic. When your words flow effortlessly from memory, your connection with the audience strengthens, leaving a lasting impact on everyone watching.

8. Be Aware of Your Pace: Be mindful of how fast you speak. Sometimes, slowing down during emotional parts emphasizes feelings, letting the audience absorb them fully. Speeding up during intense moments builds excitement and tension, creating a powerful impact. Mastering this pace control adds depth to your performance, making your poem more impactful and memorable for your listeners.

Do you want to learn more from a very experienced performer?

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Magic Spell

Pour your self-love In your heart And decorate it With the flowers of hope Then you will see It will be charmingly Kicking and ticking Oh! My friend Consider this as A magic spell

  -  Irfanulla Shariff

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My Cat

My cat, Shameem Loved to hop On my lap Whenever I sat On my cozy chair And rocked I felt her paws It was kind Of a mystic feeling She was very soft And fluffy She had sparkling eyes Her ears Very sensitive velvet She used to observe Everything and purr When she sighted a bird She chuckled Sometimes she played Hide and seek She crawled and paused Then ran swiftly She adored her milk every day She was my best friend When I was a kid I still remember her And miss her very much

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Beautiful Harmonies By Irfanulla Shariff

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Happy Breakfast!

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A picture is worth thousand words.

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Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.

Aristotle

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Stormy Night

I can hear Thunder rolling In the moonless dark night Zigzag lightning Winds getting sarcastic Trees shaking Leaves flying out Saying goodbye to their trees And then gently settling down On the ground Chipmunks murmuring Time for tea Time for tea

I make sure All is safe And sound inside I pray for well-being Of everyone everywhere On this turbulent night

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"Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."

 – Michael Jordan