The work of the teacher, the hero of the poem.

A woman, Jamilah M. Hudson, holds her book, "Her Poetic Verse of Affirmations," in front of a computer screen. Text overlays ask, "Ever had to be the student, the teacher, AND the lesson at the same time?" and state, "At 41, I'm not starting over...I'm finishing every version of 'her' that survived so I could."

The title page of "HER POETIC VERSE OF AFFIRMATIONS: A 30-Day Spiritual Guide to Deepening Your Faith" by Jamilah M. Hudson, published by Sustained By Grace, LLC, is displayed open on a surface with decorative elements.

The copyright page of "Her Poetic Affirmations" shows Copyright © 2025 by Sustained by Grace, LLC, and the ISBN: 9798292772972. The page also includes a "Pic-Worthy magic" overlay.

🌿 Being the Student, the Teacher, and the Lesson

Her Poetic Verse of Affirmations – by Jamilah M. Hudson There are seasons in life where God doesn’t just teach you… He uses you. Not only to grow you, but to show you the very areas He’s healing. For a long time, I didn’t realize I was living in all three roles at once: ✨ The Student – l

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Poem for my man 🥰

#poetryboyfriend #poemsaboutlove #poems #younglovepoetry #love poems

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This pain is my only teacher…

#poetry , #spokenword , #poetrymeplease , #rushthemic , #Poem , #poetryCommunity , #SpilledInk , #PoetryIsNotDead , #PoetsCorner #Performance .

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When I Take The “You” Out of Me, A Poem

I’ve started a Patreon page- ACourtneyWrites. I’ve uploaded all of my finished poems, at least the ones I don’t mind sharing. And I have a few in progress that I’ll upload soon. I’ll be posting updates on my novel also, as well as chapters when they’re finished with editing. I’m both nervous an

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Day in the life of a teacher on break

My day in pictures💅☺️😎

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The image displays a poem by Corinna Rae on textured paper, beginning with 'for too long i've been storing away parts of myself.' The poem explores the struggle of hiding one's true self and the burden of emotional baggage. It includes the author's name and handle @selfcarewithcori, along with Lemon8 branding.

a poem about facing yourself✍🏼

“I embrace my shadow so the light can flow to me with ease” - Energy Budget, by Toni Jones🎶 poem from my poetry book coming ✨June 2026✨ Searching For Linear Depths of Emotion by Corinna Rae (LINK IN MY BIO) follow for more!🤍🌿 #poetrycommunity #poetsoflemon8 #shadowwork #quotesdaily

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Text on a light background with a white flower and pen. It features the song "Hold On" by Wilson Phillips, describing its theme of persistence and a prompt to write a poem to one's future self about weathering a storm.

Text on a light background with a white flower and pen. It features the song "You Gotta Be" by Des'ree, describing its theme of navigating life with courage and a prompt to list five things one "has to be" today.

Write a Poem Using One of These 9 Songs

Ever hear a song and think, "That’s exactly how my heart feels, but I couldn't find the words?" ✍️✨ Here are 9 tracks to help you unlock your next poem. Go listen to a song, and write out what comes to mind with no tweaking or editing until you’re done getting it all out. Let th

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POEM OF THE DAY 7.21.24

Love's a garden, takes some care, Not just sunshine in the air. Weeds will grow, storms will blow, Sometimes harder than you know. Days of laughter, nights of tears, Building trust through all the years. Hands get dirty, hearts get bruised, But in the end, love's never used. So

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Poem of the Day 🌊⚰️🥀

I thought I’d give you guys an amazing classic from THE Edgar Allen Poe, this is my absolute favorite poem. Hope you guys enjoy! #poemssociety #poetryaesthetic #poemsdaily #darkaesthetic

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Taste My Waters Poem (3 of 3)

Taste My Waters Poem is a spoken word expression I wrote to remind ourselves that jealousy of another is not normal… value you and there is NO competition. It’s in 3 parts because I couldn’t figure out how to load just one video .. lol (Breaking Poetry out of the Frame- My only published poe

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Taste My Waters Poem (2 of 3)

Taste My Waters Poem is a spoken word expression I wrote to remind ourselves that jealousy of another is not normal… value you and there is NO competition. It’s in 3 parts because I couldn’t figure out how to load just one video .. lol (Breaking Poetry out of the Frame- My only published poe

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this poem😭

yes my handwriting sucks 😂 sometimes its good other times its a mess, its a bit all over the place #unfiltered #lemon8challenge #embracevulnerability #Lemon8Diary #shareyourthoughts #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetsoflemon8 #poetryaesthetic #writer

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A sepia-toned image shows a cozy indoor scene with a window overlooking snowy mountains. Inside, a bed with pillows, a blanket, a book, and a cup are visible. Text overlays read 'I think its fair... By MoneeThePoet' and 'Lemon8 @moneethepoet'.

New Poem- I Think its fair…

I think it's fair… That I use my gift of wrapping up words together so well, To explain how you caused me hell, No, I won't be nice, Because that doesn't work for you, So the best I can do is give you the truth, And don't take it the wrong way, This is not an attack, Bu

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Poem of the Day

#poetrybookquotes #relateablequotes

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A woman with dark hair, possibly Emma Watson, in motion, with the text overlay "my Favorite Poem from a Book YOU NEED to read this" and Lemon8 branding.

A close-up of a notebook with handwritten text on yellow paper with green lines, featuring the first part of the poem about "Chops" and Lemon8 branding.

A bedroom scene with an open book and headphones on the bed, displaying the continuation of the poem about his sister's birth and his father tucking him in.

My Favorite Poem from a Book You NEED to read this

Micheal’s poem from The Perks Of Being A Wallflower #poetry #books #booktok #bookwormsoflemon8 #booky

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A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A AFTERSCHOOL TEACHER

Hi. My Name is Allisha also Known as AKA MS. A . I work for Queens Community Houses and this is the Best Job I can Ask for. When I started working here I was so nervous I though I was going to be an Out-caster and no one would want to talk to me or I’ll have lunch by myself but this job taught me

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Original Poem - The End of Flight

for the weary, the war-torn, the ones still hoping peace can bloom from ruins. Not every ending is a victory. But maybe… it’s a beginning. #Poetry #SpokenWord #WarAndPeace #EmotionalPoem #MentalExhaustion

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A poem to get you in your feels 📖

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A person with a beard and hairy chest takes a mirror selfie, holding a black smartphone and wearing a colorful beaded bracelet. The image includes text "Thats the time poem i wrote to remind me of my mom" and Lemon8 branding.

Thats the time poem i wrote to remind me of my mom

That's my AR... My mom is my guardian, I gotta rep for her...

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A person and child sitting with a book, illustrating how to use ChatGPT to create an at-home reading plan for K-12 students to build literacy. A 'swipe' arrow indicates more content.

Text on a stack of books prompts users to type into ChatGPT to generate a reading plan, with an example for a first-grade student.

Let ChatGPT do the WORK

Create an at-home reading plan to address your child’s individualized needs📚 Let’s build literacy at home 🏡 #Lemon8Diary #teacherlife #literacy #chatgpt #apps

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Five poetry books are displayed on a carpet, including Rupi Kaur's 'milk and honey,' 'home body,' and 'the sun and her flowers,' along with Whitney Hanson's 'home' and Morgan Harper Nichols' 'ALL ALONG YOU WERE BLOOMING.' The image features 'Poetry Books' and 'Worth the Hype' text overlays.

Poem Books You Need to Read

A few of my modern favorites #booksoflemon8 #poetry #poetrybook

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Sell my soul to poetry: Long form of the poem

I created a three line poem on this subject which impressed. I then rewrote it as this beautiful piece. This speaks to my unique relationship with poetry. My poetry comes from my soul and other mysterious places. #poetry #poem #poet #poems

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a poem for him 🌙

#poetry #poetryquotes #poetrybookquotes #lovepoemsforher

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A hand holds the book 'The Teacher' by Freida McFadden, featuring a red apple and knife on the cover. Overlaid text reads 'My Honest BOOK REVIEW' and 'Rating: 5/5'. The background shows an outdoor scene with greenery and a cloudy sky.

Teacher by Freida McFadden 5/5

My current read right now is Teacher by Freida McFadden it took me at least a week to finish with this book and oh my Jesus 🫢 . What I loved about this book is the mystery, the lies, the teacher and student 🤭 . I don’t think I have a hate comment about this book, only that I couldn’t find a seq

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A woman with red hair lies in a field of red poppies, wearing a black swimsuit, against a mountain and river landscape. Overlay text defines 'AUTOSEXUAL' as 'One who is physically and emotionally attracted to only oneself.' Lemon8 branding is visible.

The Autosexual (A Poem of Self Love)

I close my eyes and life becomes a fantasy. Millions of microscopic particles appear. I close them tighter, to make them brighter and see more clear. They form a celestial object that draws me near. Then suddenly, they dissolve and go away. And I sigh…and I open my eyes…and I live anoth

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Poem

“Dare to let go” #poetryaesthetic #poetrypeople #poemssociety #poetryquotes

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Homeschool Mom. Teacher. Business Owner.

✨ Juggling lesson plans and snack times... Zoom calls and storybooks... business dreams and building forts. ✨ This is the rhythm of my days as a homeschooling mom and educator growing a business with little ones by my side. It’s beautiful. It’s exhausting. It’s sacred. Some moments, I’m teach

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Poem I wrote to my job - Part 1 📚📖

Ugh… this was really fun. I hope you liked it🤓💁‍♀️ #WorkTok #OfficeHumor #CorporatePoetry #WorkBestie #ModernWorkplace #RelatableAF #9to5Life #WorkFails #PoemToMyJob #BurnoutChronicles #ProfessionalProcrastinator #OfficeGirlEra

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Fourth of July poem 💔🇺🇸🎇

#poetry #poem #bestfriend #missher #fourthofjuly

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Perigee - Original Poem

Perigee An original poem by Sean Critchfield Queer Eye Season 9 Hero #poetry #love #originalpoetry #poem #spokenword

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A poem titled 'I saw a pretty woman' is displayed on a light purple background. The text describes admiration for a woman, highlighting her beauty, brown skin, dark hair, and soft gaze, signed by Killian Rose Bay, with Lemon8 and @intersexinthecity visible.

poem: I saw a pretty woman

is it rainbow or is it just admiration? the world may never know *i know* #unfiltered #lemon8challenge #embracevulnerability #poetry #poetrycommunity #poem #womenshistorymonth #lgbtq #poetsoflemon8 #writing

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A smiling baby in overalls, with text overlay "A Poem to My Younger Self - Hey, Cammy! 90s BABY SWIPE Part 1: Age 0-12 yrs", introducing a series of childhood photos.

A joyful baby, 11 months old, wearing a red dress with white lace, smiling broadly. Text reads: "Hey, Cammy! What a beautiful baby girl! Your smile is so bright and, your laughter heals the world."

A one-year-old baby standing in a patterned onesie, smiling. Text reads: "Hey, Cammy! Just look at you go! Although you're very Small, You definitely run the show!"

A Poem to My Younger Self: “Hey, Cammy!”👶🏽❤️🥹

I decided to write a poem to my younger self and do some trauma dumping today. I always had dreams of talking to my younger self. She had so much spark & joy in her heart! The desire to hug her, let her cry in my arms, and protect her! I remember being a little child feeling like it was the end

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A poem titled 'the scars that made me' is displayed on a white page. The text discusses a past relationship, lessons learned, and moving forward with peace, not pain. A Lemon8 watermark with the username @wonderingt0 is visible at the bottom left.

A poem that has me tingling✨

#poems #fyp #depressionsupport #poemssociety #poetryquotes

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A marble statue of a headless, armless female figure in a crouching pose, displaying a fuller figure with visible stomach rolls and thighs. The image has text overlays 'A Poem for soft tummy girls' and 'Lemon8 @bekahroni.cheese'.

A halved pomegranate on a white plate, with vibrant red seeds visible. Green text overlay reads: 'Darling girl in the mirror with a face full of woe With a softer tummy and round face only a goddess could bestow'.

A close-up of a person's shoulder and arm draped in flowing white fabric. Green text overlay reads: 'With the moon in your eyes and the sun on your face Your beauty, your likeness in the statues of goddesses embrace'.

A Poem for Soft Tummy Girls 🫀

It was believed that the most beautiful women, goddesses, were to have fuller figures and round faces. Look at any statue of Aphrodite and she has a tummy, round cheeks, and often a softer double chin 🫀 The goddess in the first slide was exactly that, a goddess, rolls and thighs, and all 🥰 #godd

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poem: to be loved by a writer

I have to work on some new poems #unfiltered #lemon8challenge #embracevulnerability #shareyourthoughts #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #writing #writer #love

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Ghostly - An Original Poem

Ghostly an original poem by Sean Critchfield Queer Eye Season 9 Hero @Queer Eye @Netflix #poetry #poem #spokenpoetry #originalpoem #poetryoflemon8

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A hand with dark nail polish holds a white paper displaying the poem "Invitation to Brave Space" by Micky ScottBey Jones. The paper is placed over a collage of other papers, including one that reads "I WISH I WAS IN PARIS," another with an anatomical heart, and a pink one with "MON CHERI" and cherries. Lemon8 watermark is visible.

Poem my TA gave in class :)

I thought this piece was inspiring and I just wanted to share it with others :) #poetry #poem #embracevulnerability #Lemon8Diary

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An animated image featuring two characters, one with dark skin and long hair, wearing a 'COME AS YOU ARE' top, looking at another character. Text overlay reads 'NEW POEM I saw a pretty woman'.

poem: I saw a pretty woman

I've gotta write some new poems #unfiltered #lemon8challenge #embracevulnerability #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #poet #writing #writer #woman

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An open book displays the poem "A DREAM" by Edgar Allan Poe, with text visible on the page. A "TUESDAY" overlay is present at the bottom, along with a Lemon8 watermark and username.

A poem that I love ✨

📒Notes: Today I share one of my favorite poems from Edgar Allan Poe. Reading his work is so interesting to me… it’s spooky and whimsical at the same time. 🖤🐈‍⬛ #Lemon8Diary #lemon8diarychallenge #poem #embracevulnerability #shareyourthoughts #bookaesthetic

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Original art work and poem by me.

When I first fell in love with my wife. #trending #poetryinmotion #embracevulnerability #unfiltered #love

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A scrapbook-style page features the poem "THE ROAD HOME" on an orange background with colorful speckles. Decorative elements include a sun, butterfly, stars, leaves, a papaya, a heart, Saturn, an ocean photo, and a house image, along with drawn lines and the Lemon8 username.

Crazy scrapbooking & a poem

#scrapbooking #poemoftheday #poetryaesthetic #poetrybook #readersoflemon8

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Fetters/Freedom a poem by me:)

I’ve wanted to get back to writing poetry again and also be more confident in posting my work and in general. This poem is basically my New Year’s resolution. Hope everyone enjoys and follow for more content coming soon🫡 #poem #poemoftheday

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