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My name is Joy, and I love to write. Why poetry, here? Because poetry uplifts its writer, and if she is lucky enough, her readers, too. Around us, so many objects abound to write about. Once a poet starts with a smallest, most trivial object, he shall discover that his pen will spill out what is most delicate or most majestic hidden inside him. Since the classics sometimes dealt with lofty subjects with a lofty language, a person with poetry in his soul may incline to emulate that. That is understandable. Poetry does that to a person: it enlarges the soul and gives it wings. Yet, to really soar, a poet needs to take off from the ground. Kiya's gift. I love it!
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#1050367 added June 1, 2023 at 8:47am
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Book by Its Cover
Prompt: Do you judge a book by it's cover?

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In a literal sense, no, I don't judge a book by its cover, and neither do I pay much attention to the blurbs. When I am not sure about a book, I run an internet query on its summary, so at least I know what the book is about.

Yet, if you mean the idiom "Don't judge a book by its cover," it is just a metaphorical expression. Where would we be without metaphors, in this world, right? However, that is a short cut that means, in the metaphorical sense, making quick judgments and categorizing things based on limited information.

As for me, I try not to judge anything and especially anyone solely based on their appearance, upbringing, and even education. Everyone may have unique qualities, talents, and experiences not directly visible to our eyes.

Unfortunately, in our world, appearances are given undue importance, for as humans, we may all foster a superficial anything, our biases, and preconceived notions. This is inescapable.

Unfortunately, we miss then the true beauty hiding behind a façade.




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