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Joie Yin Sep 2018
Yesterday I was a child
Pure soul full of innocence
Clueless of kind and wild
Only thought of happiness.

As I learned of the laughter
Voice came out as I spoke
Life was not easy as I grew older
Cried when the heart broke.

People from all walks of life
Taught me life lessons today
Wounds from an invisible knife
Left with pain did not go away.

I learned to spread wings and fly
Turned scars into strongest shield
Ready to face come what may
Life is but the biggest battlefield.

Tomorrow when I turn thirty
I hope to grow better than today
Holding on to my faith in humanity
Be kind to everyone in every way.
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Sep 2018
Time waits for no one.
It passes by like wind and
Flows through like water.
Once time has gone,
Neither will it wait for anyone
Nor repeat itself forever.
Hence waste none,
Future we fret not having
Sacrifice ourselves over.
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Sep 2018
I used to seek for happiness by hoping to be surrounded by people who can make me smile that I did not realize it made me had expectations.

I reflected on life and thought that instead of seeking happiness only for myself, I could instead create happy moments and draw an upward curve on someone's face or maybe more. My motto in life is "A smile a day, takes negativity away". Our effort may not be able to change everyone's life, but it may change someone's world.

You can see happiness when it is small such as in shapes of gifts, but true happiness that can be shared cannot be seen because it is too big - it can only be felt by heart. ♥
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Sep 2018
I woke up with an aching heart
Pillow case damped from tears
Tried to sink in words from you
That day you left and gone away
I wandered lost without direction.

It felt like yesterday was an art
The way you smile to your ears
Like painted clouds on the sky so blue
Sillily I pretended like I was okay
Yet I silently longed for your attention.

Suddenly we heard of words that cut
Deep into our feelings that yearns
For a moment being in love so true
I desperately prayed you would stay
That the illness was just an imagination.

Little efforts we both had put
On this flower that bloomed for years
Ended with a silent goodbye from you
Petals fell like my teardrops I ran away
I wasn't ready to forget us and move on.

I shed tears flipping through our booklet
Contained the sweetest dreams of ours
As I began accepting and find closure
I promised to be strong come what may
Until some day we shall meet in heaven.
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Sep 2018
Never say or think
you're not pretty.
If you're feeling lost
in darkness,
be your own light
and find your way.

Deep in your soul
there is beauty.
Embrace your scars
and imperfections,
Turn them into strength
come what may.

Take pride in your
attitude and dignity.
Love yourself sincerely
without conditions,
You're already beautiful
every single day.
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Aug 2018
Poetry
If without rhyme
Is just words grouped together.

Coffee
If without interest
Is bitter with or without sugar.

Vacation
If without fun
Is a meaningless adventure.

Family
If without any one
Is not a complete picture.

Friends
If without effort
Is not going to stay forever.

Make. Life. Worth. Living.
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Aug 2018
Today started with rain
As if it knew of my bad day.
If only I could start again
It's pointless thinking of yesterday.

Running out towards the car
I felt the droplets hitting me.
I'm lucky they weren't a tear
I have to shed and let troubles be.

Brushing off the droplets
As I turned on the radio.
If only I could brush away regrets
In order to let everything go.

Feeling heartbroken in silence
I couldn't tell anyone about it.
Like glass shattered into pieces
My fingers bleed as I collect it.

I told myself I shouldn't frown
Of yesterday's mistakes and error.
I turn the sand glass upside down
It's not too late for me to start over.

©Joie Yin
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Aug 2018
Thank you
For waiting,
When I left
You hanging.

I came back
To reassure,
Your patience
Won't be
Left unsure.

Questions have
Their answers.
Hand in hand
Happiness is always
In our prayers.
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Aug 2018
Lovebirds

An old man sat with patience
On the bench he waited for her
He smiled sweetly on her appearance
Hand in hand they walked together.

In the garden full of greens
The lovebirds chatted with laughter
As if they were in movie scenes
The way they looked at each other.

He stroke her hair gently
Her hair clip he'd bought years ago
Still intact she placed it neatly
That is the little pink flamingo.

Pleasant breeze they enjoyed
As they continued walking
Her fragile nature shivered
In her thin floral dress clothing.

He took off his outer layer shirt
Naturally putting it on her shoulders
She joked about wearing a skirt
He thought she was full of wonders.

He recalled her bravery
She reminisced his sacrifices
They've come far in life's journey
Counting their little happiness.

As I watched from a distance
I felt a pinch of sweet jealousy
Witnessing true love's existence
Yet wishing them to stay as lovely.
Joie Yin
Joie Yin Aug 2018
Happiness is giving.
The more you give,
The happier you are.

Sharing is caring.
The more you care,
You'd never be alone.

Receiving is bliss.
The more we receive,
We should be grateful.

Humility is limited.
The more humble people,
Restores faith in humanity.

Life is imperfect.
The more we embrace it,
It begets contentment.

Time is Guru.
The more we live,
We learn of life lessons.

Take the good,
Leave the bad.

Live. Laugh. Love.
Joie Yin
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