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zyzymena

@zyzymena

A passionate writer and a realist.

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 30, 2024, 6:42 AM UTC

Finding my voice.

The English teacher was running late and while my classmates gallivanted, I chose to finish up the story I'd been writing for weeks. I love to create intriguing worlds from my head. My book was my sa…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 26, 2024, 9:54 PM UTC

The Last Return.

Mia Johnson walked out of the airport after spending long hours at the baggage carousel and various checkpoints. It was a long flight back and she was exhausted. Outside the exit were a sea of people…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 22, 2024, 11:17 AM UTC

The power in silence.

Sometime last month, my office conducted a personnel audit that required everyone's presence at the state headquarters regardless of your location. The head office is quite some distance from where I…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 18, 2024, 2:31 PM UTC

A second chance

I dialed her line for the umpteenth time but she didn't answer. However, I expected no less from her. I glanced at my phone and the time read 10P.M. Another night of staying up to wait for her. I wou…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 17, 2024, 9:30 PM UTC

Gratitude is Everything!

Recently, I traveled home with my baby to spend time with my parents so she could bond with them. My siblings took the opportunity to come around and see their first and only niece. It's been a long…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 15, 2024, 7:30 PM UTC

The Rebirth.

She ran through the narrow bush path leading to the stream like a rabbit fleeing with its tail tucked beneath. Her heart hammered against her chest as she ran, her heels nearly touching her buttocks…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 5, 2024, 6:19 PM UTC

Getting it all back.

<div class"text-justify"> Chelsea sat before her laptop, staring at the empty screen as her thoughts meandered aimlessly. Starting seemed impossible; each attempt resulted in mere fragments, qu…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 4, 2024, 9:44 PM UTC

Communication -The lifeblood of existence.

<div class"text-justify"> With just 195 countries worldwide, it's fascinating that we have over 7000 languages. Ever pondered the origin and spread of these languages? For those versed in Bibli…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 3, 2024, 3:21 PM UTC

Beyond Yesterday.

I curled myself on the mat and shut my eyes to suppress the tears welling up inside. I tried to flood my mind with memories of my parents love, along with images of playful moments with my siblings.…

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zyzymena
@zyzymena Apr 3, 2024, 1:00 PM UTC

Shaping my own destiny.

Growing up, my mother often reminded me, "You are of royal descent; behave as a princess." She took pride in our family's lineage and ceased every opportunity to recount how her father, with his inti…

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