Dating in the millennial age is driving Jenna Payton crazy. All she wants to do is to meet Mr Right, and yet, all she seems to find herself doing is forever swiping left . They're just not what she's looking for. In her eyes, modern-day men and their attitude to romance was nothing but a … Continue reading My Vintage Boyfriend
"Back in the summer of 2018, I was seriously underwhelmed with my life. All odds in achieving something better seemed stacked against me and any effort in trying to change it felt utterly hopeless. Even filling up my world with exciting events didn't soothe the ache in my heart. But something inside me found strength. … Continue reading Travel Saved My Life
From the barrel of the gun, your ammo rests Fully loaded. Hand gripped tightly to its chest. Sweaty palms nestle the chamber, Emotions unsteady, but your fingers don't waver. Thoughts undeterred, you hold your position There's no holding back, you've made your decision. With no sign of warning, you called me a liar The … Continue reading War Zone
Seen - a word now crushingly associated with an accompanied time and date. Sounds like a crime scene, doesn't it? An embedded white outline surrounding the message you've sent to someone, forever lost in a cyber world with no idea as to what killed the conversation. Rationally, you want to reach for the reason of … Continue reading If You See This, Let Me Know.
Today, I escaped reality. Feet threaded to the grass, I watched as the sky tied up the sunlight with blue and pink ribbons, carefully dotting the view above me with platinum jewels. The day had met its curtain call, and the fabric of time itself was stitched up in my watching. The breeze stroked my … Continue reading How To Be Free
TYPICAL ROMANTIC MOVIE SCENARIOS: 1) The guy is a womaniser, but the special woman who plays hard to get makes him see the error of his ways. 2) The girl is unnoticed and the guy she pines for always fancies someone who is prettier than her but makes less sense on paper. He comes around … Continue reading Is the Chick Flick making us Lovesick?
How can this be felt when you won’t expose your heart? Your humour works as a shield of armour. The eyes that penetrate so deeply, but within a blink, they transform from waves to drops. A simple touch could transcend my entire being, but you change the destination from its ethereal realm just so you … Continue reading Swallowed by the Ocean of Emotion
Have you ever wandered into a new place, full of fresh faces and the smell of air infused with coffee? You know this is the place you have to start again. Everyone looks different, but for some reason, we think we know them already, and they know us. The waif red-head in the navy blue … Continue reading I Dare You to Read This
The most beautiful moments in life are usually the ones that require a lot of effort from the beginning. Whether that effort is in its creation or maintenance, nothing that's easy to obtain ever feels as good as when you've worked hard to achieve it. Maybe that beautiful moment is when you finally throw your … Continue reading Love is the Goal. Life is the Journey.
This quote was shared with me by a dear friend of mine, and it gave me an epiphany. Recently, I have been subjected to experiences that have taught me a lot about life. I have learnt that when opportunity knocks, to answer. When I am feeling low, that it is an emotion, and that emotion … Continue reading A Small Piece with a Powerful Message
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