Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Joined September 2023

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Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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Prickly Porcupine
A friend says something that he shouldn't. Your brother points out a detail that embarrasess another family member. Worse still, you may lack a bit of tact and be a little silly yourself.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Following Animal Tracks
Instinct misleads you. At least, that's what rational people like us tend to surmise.No one likes to take risks based on mere gut feelings.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Hitting The Bullseye
Before you get worried, this piece isn't about target shooting. No, the bullseye in question is one's purpose in life. Recent work challenges have made me consider my life's purpose. We ask questions like "Am I walking the right path in life?" "Why does it always feel like I'm in the wrong situation?" "Why can't I ever get this right?", and the heaviest question of all, "What is my destiny?"
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Bear Hugs
Each of us must know someone who doesn't quite know how to say "I love you," be it a spouse or parent. The lack of demonstrativeness can be a little disconcerting and leave one feeling a little unappreciated. Coming from Asia, where people have this tendency, a lack of expression of feeling is a norm for some.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Lock and Key
One of a human being's most insurmountable challenges is to trust someone. It can be difficult to blame people for the sentiment because broken trust is difficult to rebuild, or find. I speak from unfortunate, recent experience.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Reptilian Oxymoron
Anyone who has lived life for a period will realise that it is a bundle of contradictions. We contradict ourselves most of the time, sometimes making a statement that supports one perspective while our actions reflect quite the opposite.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Stegosaurus Stands Tall
Since we've got a challenge to write a poem about a dinosaur, I thought of the quintessential reptilian beast, the Stegosaurus.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Tyrannosaurus Hack
If you are anything like myself, you'd cringe in the presence of authority figures who do not see reason. There is a problem with them, though. They're far from easy to deal with.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Thought Magnet
Consider this. Your mind drifts to friends whom you've not seen for a while. You speak of them to someone else, and soon after, they give you a call.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
The Coffee's on Me
Isn't kindness and generosity a rather didactic, altruistic idea meant for children's picture books? It's not unusual to equate acts of kindness with dramatic acts of heroism, perhaps saving someone from a fire or making an extra large donation to a charity.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Mirror On the Wall
Yes, Snow White was one of my favourite Disney cartootlns growing up. We didn't have Pixar or CGI back then. But I enjoyed the heigh hos, appreciating the positivity of the dwarfs despite their small size.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets
Parallel Lines
Have you come to blows with someone before? While you may not have gotten into physical fights with others, chances are that you've disagreed with more people than you can count. Getting two people to understand each other's perspectives is no mean feat.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Poets