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Monica A Leyva's avatar

The depth and passion in this piece is balanced in every single stanza, leaving the reader wanting more. Beautiful.

Odel Asseille's avatar

Thank you, Monica

Adrien Behn's avatar

so lovely!!! being a human is so weird lol but you held the complexity in your writing 🥰

Odel Asseille's avatar

So true, it’s weird being human. An awe weird.

Thank you, Adrien !

Nabanita's avatar

Being human is both a privilege and a burden. You covered the spectrum Odel. Enjoyed it.

Odel Asseille's avatar

Thanks, Nabanita!

Being human js really a wonderful paradox . Delightful and hurtful

Aaliya's avatar

This is absolutely brilliant, your empathy, and deep understanding of the innate nature of being human shines through your words. Always admire your philosophical soul, thank you for mentioning me 🫂

Odel Asseille's avatar

Thanks, Aaliya !

I know you are one the kind souls in here and Your work is amazing, inspiring and surely helping lot of us out there.

So thanks for being here ☺️

Aaliya's avatar

Oh Odel, now don’t make me cry 🙂

Odel Asseille's avatar

Tears of happiness only I’ll accept 😁

Aaliya's avatar

Sweet 🙂

Erin Pyper, MSW's avatar

I can relate to all of these poems.

Odel Asseille's avatar

Thank you 😊

I can understand that feeling and glad it resonates with you ✨

AsukaHotaru's avatar

The line about “being human in narrow spaces” got me. Like, yeah, that exact cramped feeling where you’re trying to stay decent without turning into a doormat or a stone.

Odel Asseille's avatar

Being human is a challenge,

Thank you 🙏🏼

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Odel Asseille's avatar

I haven’t thought about it, but I think being human and NOT being human is just a decision away