Seasons

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Too many people look at others and say they can’t be relied on. They’ll disguise their outlook on the world with whimsical sayings like the only thing you can rely on is time passing and seasons changing. Cynicism is seen … Read More

Red and Black

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Two horsemen are face to face in a standstill. One donning all red representing the blood shed in war. The other in all black representing the fate we are all promised. These horsemen of the apocalypse wait their marching orders … Read More

Shield

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Being one finger pull away from death makes you reconsider what’s important im your life. Life flashes and you are forced to deal with the existential dilemma that is how valuable your life is. You see brief glimpses of your … Read More

You Are A Tool

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A craftsman is only as good as their tools. For instance, do you think I could fabricate the most unique garments for the highest of society with an amateur’s array? Hardly. Behold, the tools of my world-renowned trade, the function … Read More

Icarus

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Don’t fly too close to the sun. My mother always had to warn me of that. I was always the dreamer chasing the stars and if not wrangled in, she thought I was sure to be burned. I’ve admittedly been … Read More

Hypocrisy is a virtue

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I’ve never understood those who bow down to authority. Even when married to the man that represents all power here, there’s still that rebellious thread interwoven with each and every fiber of my being. You see, every single authority figure … Read More

Wardrobe Change

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For the entirety of human existence, fashion and the animal kingdom have been inexplicably linked. After all, once mankind felt a touch of shame, they covered their natural form with the hide of a fallen foe. Be it mammoth, be … Read More

Hermit Crab

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I always resonated with the hermit crab. Their whole lives are laser-focused on growth through destruction, advancement through abandonment, and using whatever around them to become stronger than the tools mother nature bestowed them with. It’s pretty clear to see … Read More

Popsicle Stick

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Narcissa Balenciaga leans against a brick wall twirling a popsicle stick. “A popsicle stick, something you normally don’t think about even when it’s in your hands. For most people, it’s simply a handle to a treat. The functional partner of … Read More

Crab mentality

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Watch the old ones, they will teach you things a book never could. For instance, on my first trip to the Arcadian ocean, I saw an old fisherman with a bucket of crabs, almost filled to the brim but this … Read More