“Love is a sacrament that should be taken kneeling”
—Oscar Wilde
@laurelian / laurelian.tumblr.com
“Love is a sacrament that should be taken kneeling”
—Oscar Wilde
southwestern gothic
jasmine; what mythical creature do you wish actually existed?
lavender; soundcloud or vinyls?
primrose; what book does everyone right now need to read?
lunar mist; do you like wearing other people’s shirts/jackets?
bird of paradise; what was the best thing that happened to you this month?
gardenia; what’s a promise you’ve recently made to yourself?
lion’s fairytale; would you rather be the sky, the ocean or the forests?
whirling butterflies; would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
marmalade skies; do you plan your outfits?
apricot drift; how do you feel right now?
everlasting daisy; what’s the last dream you remember having?
queen’s cup; what are you craving right now?
lavender dream; turn ons/offs?
water lilly; when was the last time you cried? why?
lily of the valley; did the one person who hurt you most in your life apologize?
winterberry; do you bite or lick your ice cream?
honey perfume; favorite movie ever?
desert rose; do you like yourself?
snapdragon; have you ever met or seen in person a celebrity?
night owl; how many countries have you visited?
heliotrope; have you ever been in a castle?
creams and sky; what’s the craziest/bravest thing you’ve done?
lantana; what’s on your mind right now?
pumpkin patch; what’s your zodiac sign?
tulip; name 5 facts about yourself.
daphne; do you believe in karma?
queen of the meadow; ever been in love?
wisteria; whom do you admire and why?
angel’s face; what was your favorite bedtime story as a child?
remember me; did you make someone laugh today?
iris; do you believe in ghosts?
lilac; if you could go back in time which time period would you visit?
caramel kisses; would you want to live forever? why/why not?
primula; what makes you sad?
rain lily; was today typical? why/why not?
queen anne’s lace; who do you trust the most?
lady’s slipper; what did you have for breakfast today?
forget me not; do you have any regrets looking back in your life?
lunaria; what’s your favorite fictional universe?
violet; favorite tv show?
sunflower; share a favorite quote.
snowdrop; what does your ideal day look like?
tiger lily; do you have any hobbies?
peony; share a small random book passage that means something to you.
tea rose; what’s something you always wanted to do but were too scared?
honeysuckle; do you usually date people your age or older/younger?
sweet pea; who means the world to you? why?
love in the mist; best books you’ve ever read?
foxglove; who is your favorite cartoon character?
magnolia; coffee or tea?
crown imperial; would you rather be extremely rich or extremely loved?
snowflake; are you a dog or a cat person?
bell flower; what is your biggest addiction?
cosmos; do you ever think about the galaxy?
moonflower; what’s your favorite color?
freesia; do you have a good relationship with your parents and siblings? why/why not?
sundrop; are you a morning or a night person?
poppy; have you ever dealt with a mental illness?
clover; how would your friends describe you?
dandelion; do you consider yourself and extrovert or an introvert?
lilly; what’s something you love watching/reading but you are too embarrassed to admit you do?
anemone; describe yourself in 3 words.
lotus; best memory as a child?
angelonia; what is your eye and hair color?
dahlia; do you like crystals?
buttercup; if you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
baby’s breath; what’s your hogwarts house?
calendula; biggest pet peeve?
blanker flower; would you rather go to a cocktail party with your best friends or stay home and read a book/watch a movie with your pet?
blazing star; share a secret.
carnation; would you rather live longer or happier?
petunia; who’s story is your biggest inspiration in life? why?
bluebell; do you wear glasses?
nymphea; forest or river?
orchid; do you like exercise?
pansy; do you like poetry?
morning glory; any special talent that you have?
“I am attracted to ellipsis, to the unsaid, to suggestion, to eloquent deliberate silence.”
— Louise Gluck
being long distance is just. it's just. good morning I love you. what did you have for breakfast? how long have you been up? I just woke up. we are hours apart. I miss you. drink some water. I am hugging you I am kissing you. did you take your meds? we are listening to the same song at the same time. tell me about your day in full detail. how was work? I missed you. here's something that reminded me of you. I have no idea what you're talking about but I appreciate you talking nonetheless and I am listening intently. go to sleep. no you go to sleep. I miss you. I made you a playlist. yes another one. I wish I could feed you. we are so close. I know miniscule things about you. we texted all day. I didn't hear from you for hours. you're my best friend. do your homework. in the future we gotta do xyz. I love you. I miss you. I love you. goodnight.
i love when tragedies are like “the love was there. it didnt change anything. it didnt save anyone. there were just too many forces against it. but it still matters that the love was there”
Sally Rooney, Beautiful World, Where Are You
[Text ID: To think of childhood gave her a funny queasy feeling, because it had been real life once and now it was something else.]
Blade Runner (1982) dir. Ridley Scott
i almost wish shakespeare WASNT fucking popular i mean can u imagine encountering the iconique™ quotes for the first time without having them dulled by constant pop culture repetition and out-of-context attribution… can u imagine watching romeo and juliet and knowing bc of the prologue that it’s all gonna go to shit but not knowing HOW, can u imagine reading “these violent delights have violent ends, which, as they kiss, consume” for the first time and going BERSERK and how about “we are such stuff as dreams are made on” or “tale told by an idiot full of sound and fury signifying nothing” can u imagine reading “i am one who loved not wisely but too well” without ever having encountered it before can u CONCEIVE of not knowing the to be or not to be speech and then seeing it come from the mouth of an anguished suicidal young person driven out of his mind by grief and rage. ALSO IMAGINE UNEXPECTEDLY READING “EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR.” LIKE EVEN IN CONTEXT ITS SO ???? but sometimes i think of how people would have encountered this stuff back before it got lauded by so many bad people idk it just. is truly just WRITING and i often wish it didnt have the social role it has so people could treat it as text that isnt on a pedestal and just Encounter these plays as the old, unfaded, unfolding stories they are. because my god its GOOD and it’s MOVING and it’s RAW. “there’s a special providence in the fall of a sparrow” “self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin as self-neglecting” “i live with bread, like you: feel want, taste grief, need friends…” my Mind is Bleeding out my Ears
so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god
okay so i just got my dream job??? a week after applying to it?? and now i’m thinking….maybe this is the good luck post
…..not even six hours later i got an offer of a well paying full time long-term job with free room and board in queens in nyc, allowing me independence and a way to escape an abusive situation and an unhealthy environment
likes charge reblogs cast, folks, this is the good luck post
Romy Schneider, Uta Franz
i’m not saying i’m better than you…. but my url has no dashes and i’m a natural brunette
Oscar Wilde // Franz Kafka
i needed to read this