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~Fruitless Hope~

Now I’m sitting on this roof

Woken by my dreams of you

My soul is aching, shoulders bruised

From carrying the weight of you.

I fell in love,

Then f

e

l

l

to earth;

Yet still I hope for our rebirth.

~Reigh Lynne

“Someone needs to tell those tales. When the battles are fought and won and lost, when the pirates find their treasures and the dragons eat their foes for breakfast with a nice cup of Lapsang souchong, someone needs to tell their bits of overlapping narrative. There’s magic in that. It’s in the listener, and for each and every ear it will be different, and it will affect them in ways they can never predict. From the mundane to the profound. You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone’s soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows what they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift. Your sister may be able to see the future, but you yourself can shape it, boy. Do not forget that… there are many kinds of magic, after all.”

~Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

Why can’t I find my inner balance of appreciation for dark and light? It seems that as soon as I think I’m doing better, I plunge off the deep end once more…

I wonder how long before I can appreciate the sun again…

For now, I shall continue to find the bright spots in life from the prison within my mind. A camera, pen, and notebook will hopefully be the friends to bring me to the surface— as they have always in the past.

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~Reigh Lynne

| People and Puzzles |

People are like puzzles.

People are not puzzles because they are tough to figure out— no; rather, it is the transformation from shattered fragments to fractured masterpiece that is so similar to the human condition. When a man is born, he is a box of broken and confused pieces dumped out onto the table of existence. He is unsorted, helpless— a mess.

The hands of life and experience slowly bring about a half-done image, a partially completed project that only brings frustration and discouragement to those who glance at it. It’s when the puzzle is nearer to completion that the true worth of its existence is seen.

The beauty of a puzzle does not lie in the perfection of the finished image; rather, the beauty lies in the spiderweb of fractures— the lines, curves, cracks and angles— that show proof of a broken masterpiece brought together.

People are like puzzles. Their true worth is seen in how their broken pieces come together to create the stunning masterpiece that is Healed Humanity.

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~Reigh Lynne

~Chasing Whales~

As the day begins to close,

I find myself between the rows

Of golden sun and dappled trees

Midst dancing light and trembling leaves.

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Setting fire burns the sky

Whilst framing gulls with scarlet dye;

A geyser springs from distant view,

Mist rising through the fading hue.

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Sprint past pines and crumbling rock–

To jump the gate, ignore the lock.

I follow pull of creaking waves

And seek the salty breeze I crave.

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Leap from sand and slice through blue,

The liquid life that cyclones brew;

I take a breath, the sting dies down–

Why sink to swim or breathe to drown?

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I know they’re close: the current pulls–

A gentle rocking, drifting lulls

Me; farther from the foaming shore:

Far from a freedom held no more.

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Holding tight to trace the lines,

Each scar a story set to rhyme–

I hear the groan of secrets deep

As I am lured back to sleep.

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~Reigh Lynne

“I love cemeteries… It’s a city of dead people that don’t talk back.”

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~Anonymous

~Memory Lane~

(Edited)

I took a walk on cobblestone

A Road well worn by time,

And came upon an Ivy Gate

Adorned with ancient rhyme—

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The Lock, red-dusted,

Lost and rusted,

Hid a world behind:

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Rows of houses, books, and graves

That none— but I— can find.

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My hand came light upon the latch—

The Road gave me its key;

I danced with shadows ‘round these Ghosts

That seemed to come from me.

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This Dream, long wasted,

Waxed and waited

Til I could not see

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The difference between “could” and “would”:

What can— and cannot— be.

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~Reigh Lynne

| Some Words on Hope |

Hope has a funny way of being invisible until you are about to wither away and perish:

Right when your last petal turns brown, it explodes from behind the clouds, overwhelming you with rays of emotion that you aren’t capable of handling.

Hope may not always be visibly in front of me, but it’s a comfort to know that it’s always there.

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~Reigh Lynne

~Sinking~

They say a soul weighs merely grams at death;

However, this cannot be true for me,

For every time a person loses life

While breathing, souls do seem to sink in waves:

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The composition of this silent sea

Is suffocating foam and reaching ropes

Of seaweed tearing at my lungs and feet.

A tide of pain and memory so dark

Do follow not too far behind my eyes

And pull me down from deep within my past.

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They say a soul weighs merely grams at death;

However, this cannot be true for me,

For drowning of my mind and being comes

From waves of loss that sink within the soul.

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~Reigh Lynne

~Falling Wishes~

Dreams—though vain—

Are drops of rain

Added to a sea

Of peaceful pain

And hopeful gain—

Hidden within me.

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~Reigh Lynne

Ravenclaw - Phil Coulson

Gryffindor - Star Lord

Slytherin - Loki

Hufflepuff - Spiderman

Ravenclaw:  Stars in your eyes

Hufflepuff: Sugar in your smile

Slytherin: Power in your laughter

Gryffindor: Strength in your sighs

Gryffindor: Italian 

It’s passionate and sounds warm / The words roll off of your tongue, perfect for cursing out an enemy or praising someone you love / Italian culture has a big emphasis on family, and Gry needs the people they consider their family to help them shine / Same fundamentals as the Slytherin French, but thefeeling is different, more fiery and based on outright expression rather than carefully chosen words

Ravenclaw: Korean (South Korean)

A pleasingly methodical language / But that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun or doesn’t allow for creative expression / Korean culture values respect and academic understanding, two things Ravenclaw knows are important in their view of the world / Attitudes of Koreans and Ravenclaws are surprisingly similar, with an appreciation for history and culture paired with excitement for the developments the future brings and a love of witty humour

Hufflepuff: Danish

The language sounds friendly and fun / Have you ever encountered the Danish word ‘hygge’? It pretty much sums up the way Hufflepuffs like to live their life: everyday cosiness, with an emphasis on doing what is enjoyable to create happiness / Naturally, this attitude helps create a homely, warm and welcoming atmosphere that others sense around Huffs / Often forgotten and underappreciated, but those who notice are always pleasantly surprised by the little gem they’ve found

(I think everyone can benefit from the concept of Hygge, find out more in this article by the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34345791  )

Slytherin: French

It’s a regal language, notoriously more difficult than it appears but so, so beautiful / Stuck up, but with good reason tbh / It’s a language of poetry, politics, and passion, but nothing seems done entirely spontaneously / There’s a feeling of a careful maintenance of appearances, but damn, they pull it off every time / Both have mastered the art of sounding like they’re complimenting you when they’re telling you how stupid you are

(I know this focuses predominantly on European languages, but I didn’t want to writ about languages I haven’t heard before and write something that misses the feel of the language/culture, but I’ll happily do one with other languages if you guys want :D )

Hufflepuff: Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde

Ravenclaw: Be More Chill, Something Rotten

Gryffindor: Matilda, Hamilton

Slytherin: Heathers, The Rocky Horror Picture Show