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Someday.

Someday. I have no idea what inspired me to write this (and it's a little lengthy, too!), but I'm very proud of what I came up with. I guess it's just one of those days when I don't actually hate what I've written!

Time after time, Line after line, Rhyme after rhyme, Every verse I write, Every letter sent– They’ve all gone unnoticed, Unread, Unopened, Unseen, Unrequited.

Like yelling into a void, My voice lost and fading; I wait for the echoes But they never come– The silence loud on the dark side, And there is no point in waiting. After all, you never did say a word; Your voice, a memory forgotten, One I’m…

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Ties.

Ties. How do I begin to explain the connection you begin to sense with somebody who was a complete stranger to you just moments ago? Maybe all our fates are tied together in mysterious ways. Maybe we'll never know.

Ties that have always been, Ties that will always be– Do we share one? I wouldn’t know; I’d scale your walls for you, But you wouldn’t let them down for me.

Ties so invisible, I couldn’t tell if we were drawn; Possibilities there could’ve never been Have never felt this right before, And now we’re pining for the stars– As we always did, but even more so.

Perhaps my eyes will flutter awake And I’ll…

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Offshore Reader Award!

Offshore Reader Award! This one is for everybody who reads my posts every single day. I cannot tell you how much you all mean to me. Thank you so, so much! Xx

Offshore Writingshas come up with this wonderful concept of recognizing the readers who make it to the end of your blog, and personally, I think that this is wonderful because as much as I’d like to be recognized for my writing, it wouldn’t really mean much if it wasn’t for those who read my posts (every single day!) and take the time and effort to leave me a kind comment. It means a lot to us…

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'What Could've Been...' It's just one of those days where I'm feeling very uninspired, so here's another entry from my journal because... why not?! "It's such a weird feeling when you find out that somebody that you know today used to be a complete stranger to you years ago.

The New Song.

The New Song. Keep a healthy balance between what you usually do and trying new things. One of these days, I'm going to have to take up my own advice, and I will. But until then, I hope this helps you.

The first time I ever ‘wrote’ a story of my own was at 6. Mom got me this book full of story prompts that needed to be developed and completed and I remember going through the whole thing very quickly. That’s where it all really began for me. I wonder how things would have been if I hadn’t spent a bunch of years telling myself that maybe my best interests lay elsewhere. Maybe I would have been…

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Ghost Hugs.

Ghost Hugs. I know how badly it sucks that we cannot give our best friends the hugs they deserve, right now. But let them know how much they mean to you, even if you do it every single day.

We all talk about friends who have been by our side all along, being a constant and endless source of love and appreciation. What we don’t talk about friendships that don’t fade away with time. The friends who have always been here and you know that they’ll always be, even though you haven’t kept in touch for a while. Sometimes, these two kinds of friends are found in the same person. I say this…

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Small, Small World.

Small, Small World. Ah, the sweet feeling of the moment when inspiration truly strikes and you have all the words you need right at your fingertips! I've written something I'm very proud of, after a very long time, today!

Non-existent ties, The red string of fate, Starry, late nights Overlapping into days; Hazel flecked with golden sparks Brightening up these stormy greys. The skies cleared up A hydrangea blue, Fading into pastel sunsets Of bright pink and purple hues; It’s a small, small world, after all, I’ve been right here and so have you.

Perhaps I knew you in another life But now you’re just a stranger to me;

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The Like-Minded.

The Like-Minded. It's a very weird equation, but I don't think I'd have it any other way. This is one of the best things about having a circle that is full of like-minded people.

Every single day, I remind myself how grateful I am for the company of people who are not only like-minded but also choose to educate me instead of picking fights with me if I don’t know about something that I probably should. I think that it’s a very healthy equation to have with the people you choose to surround yourself with. The give-and-take happens equally on both sides and I feel like we…

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The Fall.

The Fall. Until I bring myself to actually write this as a story, I feel like I should outline this in the form of a poem. I just think that this could develop into something bigger someday.

Ashes raining from the sky, Entire kingdoms burnt to the ground, And all those upon pedestals high Have now come fallen, crashing down. Cities have scattered in the chaos, Monuments have gone up in smoke and flames; If we were ever to make it out of this, Do you think it’d be the same?

So if we were all to crumble into dust, Would you still dare enough to dream? And if the sky fell out of nowhere…

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What Now?

What Now? Growth is such a funny thing, as I've learned over the years. The mind is a monkey and there's no telling when it's going to jump to a new decision. That's just the way it is sometimes.

Do you ever make decisions impulsively just because they seem like a good idea for a fraction of a second, and then the next minute, you’re left wondering what comes next? How are you going to deal with it? Where were you going with this? It’s almost as if anything that you were thinking about in that split-second has just dissipated into thin air, and you can’t even remember what made you make…

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The Effort It Takes.

The Effort It Takes. If you end up finding that one thing for yourself, I hope that you are brave enough to fight for it. It's one of the best things you'd be doing for yourself.

One of the greatest joys in life is to be able to follow your passion and get to do it every single day. The amount of happiness and peace that writing or sketching gives me is unparalleled and I love the way people’s passions often work as an outlet for their emotions. It’s funny how all of it is brushed aside by a lot of people because it is said to bring ‘no real value’ to anybody’s lives, but…

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Art that Binds.

Art that Binds. I love the fact that I get to be one of the people who keep creating art in an attempt to form a connection with the world. And I hold the highest admiration possible for others who do so in spite of the world.

I’ve always been intrigued with art that can tell a story and reach out to people. It’s even better when the same work of art can mean so many different things to different people. Today, as I was listening to Taylor Swift’s new album, ‘folklore’, I realized how her lyrics were exactly what I needed to hear right now. This is crazy, because a year ago when her album ‘Lover’ came out, the lyrics…

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Distractions, Distractions.

Distractions, Distractions. I had something planned out for today, and then I got distracted by another beautiful sunset and I ended up forgetting all about it. Maybe taking a break wasn't the best idea...

I had something planned out for today, and then I got distracted by another beautiful sunset and I ended up forgetting all about it. Now that I think about it, maybe taking a break from writing for a while wasn’t exactly the best idea, because I often find myself thinking about what new perspective I can share with you over here. It’s the kind of thing that lingers for a long time at the back of…

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Same Sky, Different Eyes.

Same Sky, Different Eyes. It's in these little moments that we realize that we probably already have what we're yearning for. Don't get me wrong, though; it never hurts to keep looking for it, either.

Today’s sunset was spectacular. I am still breathless by the sight that was before me, earlier this evening. It was truly unlike anything that I had ever seen before. But what’s even more beautiful, as one of my closest friends pointed out, is that ‘Today’s sky is on everyone’s [Instagram] story right now, which means all of us were outside watching the sky, and that’s beautiful.’ And I have to…

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A Reminder. Maybe we'll end up trying harder and putting in a lot more effort in our next piece of work so that it somehow makes up for all the validation that our previous work didn't get. A couple of years ago, I had come across a post saying that we should always put our art out there, regardless of how much validation it gets.

Slump.

Slump. I realize that I've been taking writing a little less seriously these days, but it's probably only because I've been at it for so long. I like that I'm taking some time away from writing about the more important things for now, but I'm sure I'll get back to it very soon!

Not really. I’m not going through a slump at all! In fact, I’ve had a very productive day, today! I’ve made three sketches back-to-back and I still don’t feel exhausted in the slightest. In fact, I have all these ideas for new sketches and I’m thinking about how I’m going to go through with all of them, but I feel like I’m surging with power today and that’s a welcome change, compared to the last…

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Progress or Nah?

Progress or Nah? I've always known that things are a lot more difficult than they look on the surface, but knowing something and experiencing it firsthand are two very different things.

We all come across things that seem like they’d be the easiest things to do when you look at them from a distance, but up close, we all realize that there is so much more to them and that it is not that easy, after all! I’m trying my hand at something that I’ve never done before and I am quickly beginning to understand that this is going to be a lot harder than I imagined it would be. I thought I…

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