there are no ladders in my world
a level playing field
flat and ruthless
survival of the fittest
kill or be killed
all you need is grit
grit
more grit
and more
much more grit
I am
NO
stepping stone.
Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm, the blogger, poet, and translator, was born in 1971 in Phu Nhuan, Saigon, Vietnam. The pharmacist currently lives and works in Western Sydney, Australia.
Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm 
Liking that this makes me consider the letter g in your name could stand for grit and/or gritty. Your post is grounded, gripping, gutsy, graceful (more words that your name’s g could also stand for). 🙂
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I like it, this word game really gives yeah. :))
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Thanks; you know it.
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🙂
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Powerful words you go girl!! 😀😀
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heheh, thanks yeah, I was just hangry and cranky one mid afternoon. Cheers to poetry being a gift yeah! A good day to you my friend.
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This piece of poetic preciousness produced, iz pure perfected priceless penning 👌😂😁
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Heheh, right! :)) thanks
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You are welcome 😂😆.
Have a great day sweetheart 🌹
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Powerful piece
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Thanks, I was in a MOOD when I wrote it, writing poetry is my “vent”. 🙂
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Your words resound, fierce and bold,
A tale of grit, a truth retold.
What fuels your fire, untamed and cold?
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I’m going through menopause :))
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