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 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Little Bear
It’s okay to say no. It’s okay to say no to someone you love. It’s okay to say no to a friend. It’s okay to say no to a parent or child. It’s okay to say no to a job or relationship.

It’s okay to say no to ****** advances. And it’s okay to say no to a person who’s romantically interested in you. Even if it hurts someone’s feelings, even if you disappoint people, even if you’re judged and ostracized — it’s okay to say no to anything and anyone that causes you pain or makes you uncomfortable. You’re allowed to put yourself first. You’re allowed to set limits and boundaries.

And you deserve to make your happiness and well being a priority. You don’t ever have to settle for something or someone that doesn’t feel right. And you definitely don’t have to compromise yourself for the sake of making other people happy. YOU HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, AND IF THAT MEANS SAYING NO, IT'S MORE THAN OKAY.**

A quote by – Daniell Koepke
"No" is a complete sentence.
It does not require justification or explanation

(not my quote)
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Nikita Vyas
renewed*  land
drenched  leaves
sky's  canvas
painted  dull
heavy  clouds
earth  glows­
soothing  fragrance
*Petrichor
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Nikita Vyas
I raise my voice,
I say it out loud,
I speak for myself,
But they close my mouth,
Beware they say,
Be safe,
from whom I ask,
"Men" they say,
I stare at them,
I cannot fathom,
This fear is ridiculous,
Demeaning my existence,
women claim power,
Displaying weakness,
Men are only but humans,
Outspoken and strong,
But so are you in everyway,
Then why women do you not talk?!
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Nikita Vyas
"A journey of life,
A journey unknown,
A journey so exciting,
A journey untold,
A journey of discovery,
A journey of adventure,
A journey to experience,
A journey to remember!"
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Nikita Vyas
"She smiled beautifully,
Her lips trembling,
Her heart pounded,
Several thoughts blooming in,
Her moment of pride,
The achievement she yearns,
Stands before her,
Awaiting for her turn,
She takes a step,
Very slowly,
Oblivious to treacherous comments,
holding her prize high,
Her eyes glowing with joy,
The voices don't matter,
The comments don't affect anymore,
She proves to herself,
And that is all that matters!"
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Stephan

Even the tiniest show
of affection from her
is always the biggest
part of my day
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Crimsyy
Hanging on a thin thread,
at any moment,
you'll transform into the rain;
you'll just drown me
*down the drain.
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Crimsyy
I believed in you,
I believed you to be true,
I gave a piece of
my heart to you,
and just like the others,
you wasted it.
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Crimsyy
You'll be my prisoner tonight,
you started this war
and I will fight,
I'll tie a noose
around your mind,
make believe I'm kind,
then throw you off the edge
from behind;
At rock bottom,
thorns are what you'll find.


*Someone dared to **** me off again.
 Sep 2016 Illya Oz
Traveler
Faith is blind
To the fear of lines
That led our conscience here
Many will but I won't
Pretend the path is clear

Many of us know
Yet we'll never say
How long have our tongues
Been tied this way

Unwarranted
To keep us safe
Faith takes up
The empty space
Where dreams exceed
The absolutes
Subjectively tied
   To an objective truth...
Traveler Tim
re to 03-18
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