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brighter than sunshine by aqualung Recently, I was watching a movie that would fall under my list of "realistic romantic movies...

brighter than sunshine by aqualung Recently, I was watching a movie that would fall under my list of "realistic romantic movies" and it's A Lot Like Love. It made me think about love and timing. The movie depicts the art of "timing is everything" as well as how sometimes you will eventually meet one person out of the blue and there's a massive energy, charisma, passion and connection but it's not the right time. Months and years would pass and yet, you are still not together, but whenever you meet the person, it's electric, it's familiar, it's home....

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Mother used to tell her; Sit straight, smile and look your best. No, not like that Tuck your shirt in Ensure they don’t look like ...

Mother used to tell her; Sit straight, smile and look your best. No, not like that Tuck your shirt in Ensure they don’t look like second skin People talk Their wandering eyes will linger In times of aging and scrutiny through glass screens Don’t you dare be yourself, Don’t you dare wear those slacks and muddy shoes, Don’t you cut your hair above your ears. Here, Taint yourself with shades of deception Smear it along your opinionated mouth Because a girl should not do anything but To look beautiful. Am I beautiful? Do I feel beautiful? She was...

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