Wilford: "Oh, we're going to paint something nice and happy here. Something really beautiful." *Paints a picture of Dark.* "Sometimes beautiful things aren't always bright and colorful, but they're exquisite all the same."
"Down by the water, under the willow,
sits a lone ranger, minding the willow;
he and his wife, once lived happily,"
he hums.
I grin and step closer,
taking care
to remain silent
as a panther
on the prowl
for its prey.
"Planted a seed, that grew through the reeds,
summers and winters, through snowy Decembers,
sat by the water close to the embers;
missing out the lives that they once had before."
Upon reaching him,
my grin broadens,
my teeth visible
as I steadily
reach forward.
"I wouldn't leave you,
I would hold you;
when the last day comes,
what if you need me?
Won't you hold me
on the last day, our last day?"
I place my hands
on either side
of his waist.
He startles,
glances back;
I catch a glimpse
of his brilliant
cyan eye
through a curtain
of raven curls.
Still beaming,
I sing,
"Mr. and Mrs., dreamed of a willow;
carving their names, into their willow,
if he had spoken, love would return
spoken inside, too soft to be heard."
His silver lips contort
into an endearing smile,
soft to the core,
just as the glimmer
in his gaze.
"Summers and winters, through snowy Decembers,
sat by the water close to the embers;
missing out the lives that they once had before,"
he replies quietly
as he turns around
to truly face me.
"I wouldn't leave you,
I would hold you;
when the last day comes,
what if you need me?
Won't you hold me
on the last day, our last day?"
I press my lips
to his forehead.
He sighs.
My grin stretches,
reaching for my ears.
"Wil?"
he murmurs,
heterochromic eyes
peeking
at my soul.
I hum,
plant another blossom
of affection
on his cheek.
"Yes, Darkling?"
"Do you remember them?"
I freeze.
I swallow the lump
forming in my throat.
Another blossom is planted
on his other cheek.
"Remember who?"
"No, no,
not who.
What."
I blink.
He shakes his head
slowly.
"Do you remember
the weeping willows
out in the gardens?"
he queries.
Another blossom,
his cheekbone.
"They used to sing,
you know.
They used to preach,
used to tell
legends."
I lean back,
brow cocking.
His eyes are shut,
like he's trying
to picture those willows
in place
of the emptiness
behind his lids.
"Wil,
tell me,
do you remember
the willows?"
My lips move
upon their own accord.
"No. I don't."
The corners of his mouth
drop.
I cannot help
but feel as though
I've done something
wrong.
"These memories,
they hurt
you know,"
he murmurs.
"I'm glad
you cannot
recall them."
My eyes widen,
a tidal wave
of shock
crashing down over me.
His eyes
flutter open.
Unshed tears
swim there;
fish in a silver sea
of cyan and cherry
lights.
My eyes snap shut.
A spark
of taffy-pink,
an explosion
of neon blues,
of neon reds.
The bitter taste
of dark chocolate,
the sweet tang
of skittles
overwhelms me.
It fades,
quick as it came.
He's smiling.
He hums the song
of the willows.
I hum along.
(tag list under the cut! c: just comment if you’d like to be included in the list from this post and onward!)
Today we announced some big updates to our Community Guidelines and what kind of content is permitted on Tumblr. Adult content will no longer be allowed here. While we do not judge anyone for their desire to post, engage with, or view this stuff, it is time for us to change our relationship with it.
We expect you may have some questions on how this will affect you, and we’re here to make sure those questions get answered.
When does the new policy take effect?
Our new Community Guidelines will go into effect on December 17, 2018.
Newly uploaded content flagged as adult will no longer be allowed on Tumblr. We’ll also begin flagging and removing existing adult content with the ultimate goal of removing as much of it as we can.
What is considered adult content?
Adult content primarily includes photos, videos, or GIFs that show real-life human genitals or female-presenting nipples, and any content—including photos, videos, GIFs and illustrations—that depicts sex acts.
What is still permitted?
Examples of exceptions that are still permitted are exposed female-presenting nipples in connection with breastfeeding, birth or after-birth moments, and health-related situations, such as post-mastectomy or gender confirmation surgery. Written content such as erotica, nudity related to political or newsworthy speech, and nudity found in art, such as sculptures and illustrations, are also stuff that can be freely posted on Tumblr.
What about Safe Mode?
Our new policy negates the need for Safe Mode so this feature will no longer exist. These new policies are the same regardless of your age. Read more here.
My content was flagged, but I don’t think it should be. What should I do?
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Will I see any adult content on Tumblr after December 17, 2018?
Due to the technical challenges that come with moderation at scale you may continue to see some adult content. This is true for all types of content that might be in violation of our guidelines. At any given moment, millions of people are posting to Tumblr. To review everything and to get it right is complex, but we’re committed to continuously improving.
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What will happen to my adult content already on Tumblr?
Starting today, we will begin sending out email notices to members of the Tumblr community whose content has been flagged as adult. This email will provide a link to the post(s) in question and a form to appeal our decision if you think we have made a mistake. Starting on December 17, 2018, any post(s) that have been flagged will be reverted to a private setting viewable only by you. If you want to learn more about how to see those posts, please visit our Help Center.
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What if I reblogged adult content?
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We got you. You can review our updated Community Guidelines right over here. If you still haven’t found an answer to your question, you can ask our support team.
“What is still permitted?
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i posted something linking the original guidelines they posted (i always read the official guidelines and i’ve read the policy change guidelines like 4 times now), which are basically these same guidelines but with more clarification.
the clarification part here is that PRE-EXISTING adult content will also be flagged, which is good to know because they didn’t say that before and i assumed my stuff would be safe. so peri, thanks for tagging me in the update!
also wanna add that me reblogging this is not me agreeing with the idea that people are only freaking out because they were misinformed. obviously everyone should read the OFFICIAL guidelines, but i think we can encourage that without acting like this ‘new’ information takes away people’s reasons for reacting negatively.
personally, my ass is NOT fine and i’ve known that since the guidelines came out. xD but i might not be who that comment is meant for, so idk.
be proud of yourself. Getting out of bed is a struggle sometimes. taking care of yourself is hard. keeping clean, staying motivated, recovering, finishing a task, finishing a meal. Every day you accomplish so much. Value your accomplishments, and don’t let others belittle them. You are doing a very good job. I am proud of you.
Made this to help promote @markiplier‘s Charity Stream on December 1st! One of the many reasons I love this guy is his determination to use his platform as a way to help others (plus, he’s so dang funny). If you can tune in, I know it’ll be a blast. Anyway, Mark, I hope you enjoy! <3
I started following this girl and her whole dash ended up these. And her last post. I can’t even say words. Anons took her life. If that okay with you, then carry on with your day. If you agree this is unacceptable and okay, then reblog and spread the word. What you say can actually change a persons life! So help out
I don’t care if this makes your dash look ‘ugly’, no matter what type of blog you have you should reblog it.
This is sickening. This is why I fuckin hate most anons. Most are just pure assholes. Bullies. But I realized something. They only hate on others cause their life is miserable. So they make others miserable to try and be happy. They need something to vent their pain on
Okay, I never reblog things, but this? people have no excuse to be treating others like that, nothing can justify your terrible actions, you horrible people, I feel so mad at those assholes.. I mean come on! The world would be a better place if you kept your shitty opinions for you, it’s not my fault if you’re an asshole but at least you could keep it for yourself instead of making the world an ugly place….
Please don’t take your life because some anonymous asshole told you that you were ugly. The reason they had to stay anonymous is because they are scared of you.
If you have EVER EVER done this to someone I want you the fuck off my blog and the fuck off this site, because there is no place for you in this fucking world, and there is certainly no place for you here
You know all those people who said she ugly ARE the ugly one. Inside and outside. There also murdermers. They deserve to die in hell in the most horrible way and I wish they will die in the most horrible way in the world. And I’m sure the poor girl was beautiful and an amazing person. So you now what
Congratulations anons, you just took away a families life having their baby die. How? Everyone is crushed that their child has gotten bullied and because of it they’re not living anymore. That person could have helped you so much in the future but you threw away that chance! You have invented a new kind of stupid a damage you can never undo kid of stupid an open all the cages at the zoo kinda stupid! Truly you didn’t thing it through kind of stupid
Tumblr has made and official statement on twitter about what’s going on:
We’re committed to helping build a safe online environment for all users, and we have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to media featuring child sexual exploitation and abuse. As this is an industry-wide problem, we work collaboratively with our industry peers and partners like NCMEC to actively monitor content uploaded to the platform. Every image uploaded to Tumblr is scanned against an industry database of known child sexual abuse material, and images that are detected never reach the platform. A routine audit discovered content on our platform that had not yet been included in the industry database. We immediately removed this content. Content safeguards are a challenging aspect of operating scaled platforms. We’re continuously assessing further steps we can take to improve and there is no higher priority for our team.
Please please please, for the love of everything, stop spreading fear in our community. They are not purging your blogs for having NSFW content. If your blog gets deleted and you didn’t have any of the above mentioned content, or something that could be percived as such, then please contact Tumblr Support to regain your blog. They can be contacted via the form here.
Please reblog so people stop spreading false information and cause unnecesary fear.
(A/N: I sorta hate this chapter because, like...meh. I just...don’t think all too fondly of it. :/ I’ve been pretty iffy ‘bout posting it, but I figured, “May as well!” So, uh, here goes, I guess.)
Baby Boy
All in black;
That's my brother,
Darkus,
So you better
Stay back.
Bullies, bullies,
Everywhere,
I'd like to hit them,
Right there, right there.
But I can't.
If I hit them,
I'll get
Detention or suspension
and Mom and Dad
Won't be happy.
Though, I s'pose
That they never are.
Brother's and Sister's
Are meant to care;
To love and cherish
One another.
Damien and I
Used to fight
Over everything.
That is, until
Darkus.
Sweet, sweet Darkus.
He never hurt
A soul;
He has so much love
To give away.
He just...
Doesn't know
Who to give it to
Just yet.
But,
I think that Wilford
Is the perfect
Candidate.
Markus Fischbach
Is endearingly
Bittersweet.
I adore his eyes-
A soothing coffee blend-
I adore his skin-
A wonderfully speckled olive-
I adore his hair-
A velvety curtain of ebony-
I adore his smile,
His decently toned build,
His infectious laugh,
His contagious solemn.
I adore each and every
Fragment.
Yet I also adore
Someone else
Just a little
More...
Reflections
The mirror reminds me
Of each and every one.
Reminds me
Of the scars, of the pain,
Of every minute I wept.
Mom and Dad
Are harsh,
So they stripped me
Of everything I once
Held dearly.
But if I told Damien
Or Darkus,
Or worse, Markus,
I know as a fact
That everything would topple
Like a toddler
Who's destroying their tower
Of building blocks
'Cause it's time
arin & danny put out game grumps content for us every single day—and not only do they work hard to make sure we get two (sometimes three) videos a day, they each have other projects they are actively involved in. on top of that, they are both only human and they need time for themselves and to spend with their family and friends too. i love danny to death but I do hate seeing people give Arin shit constantly when he is one of the most genuinely kindhearted people on YouTube. his video broke my heart and while I understand being disappointed about Ghoul Grumps, there was no need to be an asshole to either of them about it. it’s cool that they’re going to do their best to do a nightmare before Christmas thing AND jingle grumps for us, since after the way some people acted we don’t deserve for them to work extra hard for us at all.
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