Do not claim
religion
then seek out
to hurt people.
Do not speak of love
with hands that only know how to wound,
nor preach kindness
with a heart full of hate.
Do not wear faith
like a mask,
only to strip others
of their own humanity.
If your prayers
turn into weapons,
if your beliefs
justify pain,
then you have not found God—
only your own reflection.
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ache & after
PoetryAche & After is a poetry collection about emotional aftermath. It explores love that bruises, loss that lingers, trauma that reshapes, and the slow, imperfect process of healing. Written through moments of grief, longing, survival, and self-discover...
