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The flowers, The trees, Me, All blooming with the sweet kiss of spring And rays of sunshine warming our now bare skin And our full hearts- Defrosting from a barren, silent, godless winter Light breezes dance upon our cheekbones in celebration Celebration of a new beginning- A Spring Awakening. Finally Alive, Spring outstretches her arms [...]
February The month after the turn of a new chapter in the books of our lives Often- deemed as the season of arbitrary love. Reds and pinks, Hues of the heart. A jaded heart of mine suddenly pumping red, a New Year's resolution to let love in. There was freedom in that- Allowing love and [...]
Once the temperatures drop and December rears its head, the colours red and green only seem to emulate the season. However, I disagree. I believe wearing white past labor day is a rule to be broken. Having rules in fashion is a faux-pas in itself. Expression in all senses, especially expression through clothing, needs no policing. The [...]
Often, these busy days leave us exhausted and with minds trafficked by too many thoughts. What assignment is due… When is the next exam… What meetings are tomorrow… Work finds itself to the top of the priority list- dominating sleep and diet. I’m personally guilty of this. It seems as though there aren’t enough hours [...]
Out of what seems like the never-ending racks of clothing Finally- A diamond in the rough There’s that one piece That one piece Serendipitous It looks like it was made for you However, it was once someone else’s treasure before you. Who had this before me? Did they cherish it like I knew I would? [...]
Constantly adorned in glitter and grunge, lace and leather, Her head piled high with a crown of plaited hair, Her lips stained by the deepest of wines, Her cheekbones illuminated by the spotlight, The croons of Joan Jett and Janis Joplin understood her rebellious spirit, She preferred spice over everything nice, She had a free-spirit [...]
I have often found myself exploring- whether it be in the city, out in the mountains, or even the crevices of my mind. This past weekend, I stumbled upon this treasure that Mother Nature and manpower had come together to create. A lush garden with strong cultural influences, from the Japanese pond to the European [...]
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