I have this need to be seen, something I haven’t much felt before. It’s strong, a yearning for standing in busy malls and sitting in the middle of the coffee shop. I’ve never felt this kind of yearning; I fear if I’m not seen I‘ll be forgotten and what am I but what others perceive? … Continue reading Seen.
I found solace under a tree, planted new life where you used to be. There was nothing elegant about it, it was beautiful in the way you find yourself at your lowest point, alone with thoughts and grief. But I can feel again, and that has to mean something. There's new life in my veins. … Continue reading I thought I’d never feel whole again
7:21 am. Window slightly cracked, a cool breeze passes and I awake. The smell of dew and birds chirping make me feel something I haven’t felt in a while. I never wake up this early, but my window outlooks the east and I can see the sun rising- it’s beautiful, almost enough to keep me … Continue reading That early morning dew smell
“There’s no way you’ll get through there without a weapon.” Vin said solemnly. A cool wind blew through Vin’s frizzy, auburn hair, sending chills down his back. Vin didn’t flinch though, the breeze instead filled him with a confidence he thought he had lost when they began their trek. “I’d still have one,” Robin retorted … Continue reading The Escape: Together Yet Separate
People are good. But people are selfish. They want to help others, they want to do the right thing, but only for their own selfish reasons. Whether they believe in karma or they just want someone to owe them one, people don’t genuinely care about each other.
t's not pretty, it's an art the way it's all so goddamn predictable
Today's my birthday. I'm 22 today. I'd like to take this time to reflect on all the things 21 taught me.
