The holocene epoch began following the last major ice age. Signalling the dawn of a new millenia, roughly twelve hundred decades ago, this term encompasses the last 11,700 years when the stage was set for agriculture and civilization to develop. The modern man came into the scene in the last millisecond of history’s 12-hour shift.Continue reading “The holocene”
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she is the lunar eclipse.
the sun & moon, both at once. the sun pulling earth along its orbit the moon defining earth’s waves, giving the ocean a chance at life she is day before she is night. she changes over time, but always returns to herself she doesn’t know it all the time, but she is whole, just asContinue reading “she is the lunar eclipse. “
it comes in waves;
promotions and progress. for me, it’s never been a constant flowing stream. looking back, i see a clear pattern of thinking it’s the end of the world because nothing is going my way, then a quick 360 shift happens. now i’m thinking it’s the end of the world because too much is going my way.Continue reading “it comes in waves;”
Object Permanence
Yes, scars fade. As the days turn to night, as the leaves fall down, our wounds become lighter until they’re nowhere to be found. What took months to heal no longer serves as a permanent reminder; We found comfort amid the Winter Blues. As the nights turn to day, on the sunniest days, when ourContinue reading “Object Permanence”
the bracelet theory
If you’ve heard of the bracelet theory before, it’s essentially a metaphor to describe the complex relationship dynamic between two people. Two individuals are figuratively connected by a bracelet; imagine a string tied around them. This connection is strong and secure until one of the two leans in a little too close. “Too close” canContinue reading “the bracelet theory”
forever young
by Alphaville I first heard this song at my sister’s grade seven graduation ceremony. Seeing her walk across the stage was a moment that my nine year old self would hold onto until the day I got to do so myself. This song takes me to mine, that would come four years after hers. IContinue reading “forever young”
To the west
A high-speed train runs over the mountain, through the valley, and towards the west coast Someone once told me the west coast is the best coast, so I made my way there in a flash Along the way, the sunset that we were chasing turned into a ghost And when darkness entered, I wanted toContinue reading “To the west”
the grand design
the wise man once said that everything will unravel the way they are made to. the grand design. except i’ve never been the type to follow through, and come in clutch; always last minute, but never the buzzer beater type clutch. anyone who knows me knows i have a desire for zeal; i see farContinue reading “the grand design”
To regret –
Dear Regret, I’ve spent quite some time thinking about you. I used to hate it when you came to visit. Truthfully, I wished we’d never met. Every time I thought of you, it drove me out of orbit. The stars dimmed, planets collided, and I stopped in my track to show you around— every, single,Continue reading “To regret –”
By the time the candle dims.
We all think that we have time, but how bright will our flame last? The world is moving fast. I have to move faster. There are twenty-four hours in a day, sixty minutes in an hour, and with every blink, leaves a second from the plentiful sixty. Yesterday, I burned two candlesticks. The flames swayedContinue reading “By the time the candle dims.”
Olyvia Guo 