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            <title><![CDATA[One thing it doesn’t leave, a signature.]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:01:02 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h4>What happens to the self when the world demands you spend all of your energy on outrage and survival and leaves nothing for beauty?</h4><figure><img alt="" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/0*FyvA0sY1aM9wnWGZ" /><figcaption>Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@teo?utm_source=medium&amp;utm_medium=referral">Teo Zac</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=medium&amp;utm_medium=referral">Unsplash</a></figcaption></figure><p>Something in writing, that is, full and wholeheartedly yourself. Your energy is divided between chaos and peace, yet this signature is a part of you engraved.</p><p>Some may spend time and effort to design their name in a more structured fashion. While some, do not even think of a signature in a stylized form. And, for the elite few, particularly for the famous, it is a part of their self sought after for.</p><p>The world may not even give you a chance to envision a life where your signature is worth any value. Yet, at the same time, it is valued in most transactions where credit is due.</p><p>In survival, a name means nothing. Mixed up — lost in a life of fighting hunger, keeping health at bay.</p><p>This beauty is vanished from the self. It is something that could be worth of tremendous monetary value. Yet, it is so simple to create. All you need is your name. But, what happens, when you lose it to the life game?</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=d5cdd3b4dfef" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Sometimes]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 03:31:54 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes I enjoy the tears</p><p>Hide away deepest fears</p><p>Sometimes it’s alright</p><p>At times, the world’s right</p><p>Edge of the world, to top</p><p>Amongst all, it stops</p><p>One life one day</p><p>A life same way</p><p>Sometimes it tears</p><p>A soul, a heart bears</p><p>No matter what cause</p><p>Please oh please</p><p>Hold the applause</p><img src="https://medium.com/_/stat?event=post.clientViewed&referrerSource=full_rss&postId=c2bdbee483ed" width="1" height="1" alt="">]]></content:encoded>
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