• Poems

    questions of the heart

    12/15/2021 - By 

    what if they walk awayand the fairytale never comes?will you cling to what isn’t there?or will you know an endingwhen you see the period firmly in place? what will you do when the day pours herself before youand all you can think of is the night?and the night, so full of promises, what if he leaves you empty?will you keep lying in the dark staring at the horizon,hoping the stars align to do the wishing?or do you cast your own? what if love stories are not about lovers,but tales of how we find ourselves?will you close the book and get…

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    Ramblings

    A Note on Love

    02/14/2017 - By 

    In 2015, I stayed single for nearly 365 days. In 2016, I somehow quickly forgot everything that I taught myself in that romance free year. Maybe some of you are in happy relationships, but can still relate to this—some relationships are so powerful that they can throw even the strongest of people off-balance. In my case, I found myself dissatisfied, wanting more, doubting, and thinking, thinking, thinking. I found myself feeling lonely in love. The end of 2016 was a bit stormy as my relationship practically fell of a cliff. It broke my heart and I carried that ache around…

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    Ramblings

    The Yin and Yangs of Introverts and Extroverts

    07/06/2016 - By 

    I’m going to be completely honest—when I was younger, I always struggled with being an introvert. It was never easy. I always dreamed of being the first to raise my hand in the classroom. The one to express my ideas with full assertion. The one to step up to the plate and call attention. Before any party, group project, meeting or class presentation, I would give myself the same little pep talks. Speak up, Daphne. Say Something, Daphne. Be fun, Daphne. Don’t over think, Daphne. But really, all I was feeding myself was a big spoonful of pressure and bellyaches.…