Purple is how she feels, Pistachio is how she peels. A mix of fire and water, through the sliver, snap, come hither. Amber rocks wall the heart in, Wolf wanders between the beating and the skin, Careful of extreme heat, It will shatter and the animal eats sin. Cactus is her friend, Winds blow but... Continue Reading →
Apartment 302
I just realized that April is National Poetry Writing Month, and in that spirit I will do my best to write a poem everyday. Pardon my late start! The screech of the streetcar suddenly soothes, Nearly a year of moments ready to lose. It was a strange place that leaked comfort ever more, Droplets of... Continue Reading →
Inspiration
From what I have gathered from my experiences, inspiration can be fleeting. We can feel so moved by something, so enthused by an idea, and then a few days later...we lose our steam. Why is that? Is it laziness? Are we just victims of an apathetic generation? Or are we afraid to act upon our... Continue Reading →
Cheers to envy
"Envy consists in seeing things never in themselves, but only in their relations. If you desire glory, you may envy Napoleon, but Napoleon envied Caesar, Caesar envied Alexander, and Alexander, I daresay, envied Hercules, who never existed." - Bertrand Russell (English Logician and Philosopher 1872-1970) I hate to admit it, but I have envied. I... Continue Reading →
Can I avoid the tech standard?
Hello, my name is Giselle and I suck at technology. I may be fooling you with this online blog, but don't think I didn't late-night dial my graphic designer pal and fret over how to type on this line, and then on this one. Its different from Microsoft Word and to do that I need... Continue Reading →
The last time I got my panties in a knot
Today I made my way home with a friend that shares my passion for writing. It goes without saying that we talked about my latest blog post, and there is some advice he gave that I think I will take. I am most intrigued by this one idea that he posed, whereby I am at... Continue Reading →
Generation gaps and the spaces between
Do you change your voice or use a slightly different vocabulary when that family member or friend calls? Well, I sure do. And I think there's a fair chance you might too. I would also like to think that there is a reasonable reason for this scenario... My best friend calls : 'Hey G' Me:... Continue Reading →
Who died and made you Judge?
Life can be so funny sometimes. In line with the lifelong tradition of change, we can find humour in its inner workings. You and I are not the same people as we were last year; the more years, the more evidence. I won't take credit for that amazing discovery. I will however explore the way... Continue Reading →
She told me to choose
Maybe you're like me. Undecided. You have inclinations towards some things, and you are less inclined towards others. You might be comfortable in this makeshift limbo. Heck, I am. But the comfort is starting to turn into a quiet anxiety with a voice... It asks me 'What life do you want to live?' I close... Continue Reading →
A poem to keep going
"Bright colourful musings, Dazzling in their foreign mystique, Stupefying in those unguarded charms. Just when you fancy yourself a handful, Its been found fleeting once again. You walk a little ways longer, And try to forget those sharp edges of memory, They can be so cruel. Muscles still tense, Conditioned to be prepared. You turn... Continue Reading →
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