an archive by aphrodite's daughter

❤ welcome ❤ this is where i post the words i write—mostly to document my growth, but also to share my thoughts and experiences. because what's the point in writing them when no one's around to read any of them?

[fromaphroditesdaughter]

prism

Oh, to be alive and human, So many sides and facets; Tears shed and teeth shone, The endless pursuit of happiness.

[fromaphroditesdaughter]

My eyes are swollen from crying, my shoulder blades hurt from sobbing. And yet I find it wonderful to live in a world that contains sadness as well as joy, grief as well as celebration. I think these experiences are what make life as we know it. And I don't want to miss out on any of it.

[fromaphroditesdaughter]

compass

Spinning and spinning— I don’t know where to go. The terrain is rough in all directions. The arrow keeps spinning Wildly, Like the foliage around me. Spinning and spinning, It’s hypnotic somehow. Clouds impair my vision, My direction, My sense of time and space. I keep walking; The distance infinite, The time limited. Spinning and spinning, Round and round. The weight on my shoulders Pulling me down. I can’t tell whether the air Is thin or dry. My legs lead me nowhere No matter how hard I try. Spinning and spinning. Tell me where to go. The sun and stars are hidden Behind a screen of smoke Or smog or mist or nebulous clouds. Or the swirling specks of spirals in my eyes. Is this where I finally die? Spinning and spinning. I can’t take it anymore. When will it slow down And finally take me north?

[fromaphroditesdaughter]

hello ❣

I feel like I need to introduce myself.

My name is April. This space is called An Archive by Aphrodite's Daughter because of the themes in of most of my works (as you will see). I read somewhere that the name "April" is somewhat derived from Aphrodite, goddess of love, and thought "Aphrodite's Daughter" very apt for this whole archive.

This blog is mainly for archiving my written works and seeing how they have evolved over time. I honestly have this fear of putting myself out there because of judgement, but then I also don't want these words to simply just rot in my notes app.

So I thought of posting them here—and maybe you, dear reader, will find something that resonates with you through my thoughts, feelings, and experiences.

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In the tags are how I will be tagging my works. I'm still trying to develop a system for it, so bear with me lol. This post will likely be edited every once in a while just to keep things organized.