The Poem in You
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Last published Mon, May 17, 2021
Some people find their selves stuck in the dilemma of expressing their thoughts verbally or choosing to just bury their ideas into the regrets of leaving it on their lips, unspoken. The latter was always the case for Penelope Jane Alcazar - a girl gifted with a brilliant mind but was too unfortunate for she lacks the confidence and drive to show her vivid and intricate colors.
But fate was not contented with Penelope's current apropos in life. When she came across something ardent, she felt a strong urge to write - one that she hasn't felt in her entire life. And her life story started to unfold right before her eyes, and unwittingly, her story stumbled upon Wright Amiel Ortega's, her complete opposite: straightforward and overflowing with self-confidence.
Will their fateful encounter lead them to choose to continue writing their stories on their own? Or will they find a reason to stay in each other's book for the rest of their chapters?
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