If You’re Not Noticed, You’re Still Valid.

I think I understand why you call yourself Atlas now.

You don't have to be a man to be so stony-faced,

Muscles frozen from a backhand's winter wind.

The weight of the world isn't so heavy, you tell me,

It's all you've ever carried, your back broken in a bow.

Do you bow to an audience, stony-faced girl?

Is it their mistaken applause you crave,

Or do you bow because it's all you know?

You're a beautiful performer, Atlas. That's clear to me,

You dance so gracefully across this shattered stage.

I hear you tell yourself the ringing in your ears

Was just the echo of an orchestra,

A symphony of shouts in minor key.

Don't you bow to this world, performer.

Bite the backhand with a smile.

Disobey this heartless world you know.

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hades explaining that he’s the god of the dead, not the god of death

alright besties here’s some of my poetry lol

you’re crimson shades of strawberry blue

hue so true I’m unable to pursue,

deluge slowly slipping down my soft spine

you’re more fine than divine deep red wine

smear my lipstick please my darling, oh doll

mumble prose, make me teeny tiny tall

I’m no longer afraid of my own downfall

no longer as stuffed as a vacant hall

cigarette butts you forgot to put out

I’m rough raw edges, why don’t you doubt?

the hem of your dress, I’m coming undone

if I can’t adore you then what can be done?

you’re venus’ envy and mercury’s lover

it’s best we can’t kiss, I’d no longer recover

unfit for your praises that I won’t refuse

I’m unworthy of thinking of you as my muse

just some of the the changes in design for the Penguin Symbol on old Penguin Paperbacks 

chaotic academia is writing love poems in your notes app

Are you “enemies to lovers” fucked up or “found family” fucked up?

vegans making honey a bee labour issue is the funniest thing imaginable because like, you picked the one animal that has already unionised

I miss the sound of your voice

I crave it, so I can fill the void

That lies in the middle of my chest

Open for any temporary guests.

infp study hacks:

So us infp folks often really struggle with studying for a few reasons. Here are some tips for how to cope/overcome three of those reasons.

Your imagination won't let you focus.

This might sound weird, but stay with me... A trick I've found that works is acting like a character from my favorite book or movie, and pretending they are a genius explaining the topic I am studying to a group of people who are "not as genius." (Sherlock Holmes is a favorite character of mine for this role.) Instead of allowing your imagination to hinder you, use it to your advantage! Act out your studies.

You don't feel motivated.

This often stems from the fact that studying is monotonous. And honestly, tis boring to study. But I often find incorporating a little variety into the way you study really helps. Study on the floor. Use a timer to see how much you can learn in a certain amount of time - like you're on a very specific type of gameshow. Stop every thirty minutes or so and just do a whole bunch of jumping jacks to get some good hormones flowing. Basically, use your curiosity as a method of making studying exciting and new every time. Try new routines.

You can't get started unless you study "the right way."

Often times, infp's are perfectionists. We don't want to study unless we can do it perfectly, and we end up second guessing everything. ("Am I even going to remember anything?" "Do I know what I'm doing?" "Is this method working?") But instead of getting caught up in these paralyzingly negative hypotheticals, turn them into positives! Act as if you have a point to prove against these doubtful thoughts. Doubt your doubts! Because here's the thing about your doubts: just because you think them, that doesn't mean they're true. Tell yourself you are already a mastermind of whatever topic you're studying, and watch yourself transform into one.

Happy studying, infp's! Keep your eyes on that glorious, long-term prize.

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favourite colour(s): black

current read: the battle of the labyrinth (percy jackson)

last song: i wanna be your slave - maneskin

last movie: tom & jerry (haha)

last series: criminal minds

sweet, sour or savoury: sweet

craving: hugs from my friends

tea or coffee: coffee <33

currently working on: some poems

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