Words are so much more than mere symbols, and they’re so much stronger than the simplicity of speaking suggests. Words are sacred vessels that carry the soul of whomever speaks them; they’re precious ewers that hold energy, feeling, and intent. A collection of words is like a pantheon of gods – each one ethereal, immortal, […]
Tag: subjectivity
It Gazes Back
I know how it feels to look at the world and see it struggle, and I understand what it means to touch the earth and feel her pain. I too have trembled at the sight of the weapons and wars, the hunger, the hurt, the fear, and the frenzy. I know what it’s like to […]
The Beauty of Blooms and Torment of Thorns
What things in life have soft petals without also having a few sharp thorns? This balance is what makes life so very sweet – the chance to appreciate the complex mixtures between soft and sharp, tenderness and tearing. Too often we instinctively pull back after our fingers are pricked, and we learn to fear the […]
No Matter How You May Wander
I suppose if there were one thing I could say to you, my friend, it would be to stop sitting around listening to what other people tell you; stop looking for a user manual for life. Stop believing that the answers are ‘out there’ somewhere. If you only keep one sentence of the many that […]