#ty mary oliver

[anxsity]

Mary Oliver, "One or Two Things"

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top 5 poems (or lines of poetry) please and thank u <333

hi bel!!! <333

oh my this was hard! took a bit of time to think! will still need to get back to u on these bc im like not 100% sure what my all time favs are but some i really like are:

"the thing is" Ellen Bass

"poem" langston hughes

"Scheherazade" richard siken

"moments," Mary oliver

"the cremation of sam mcGee" which i have at multiple points memorized w my brother & we have said to each other forever.. & has inspired part of an original story im working on! like "There are strange things done in the midnight sun / By the men who moil for gold; / The Arctic trails have their secret tales / That would make your blood run cold..." ugh

honorary mention to this part from mary oliver's "franz marc's blue horses" - "maybe the desire to make something beautiful is the piece of god in each of us" which i have thought abt a lot for my major & in general

what are yours?? a goal of mine is to read more & diff types of poetry!!

ask me my top 5 of anything :)

[inafieldofdaisies]

How about 8, 9, 13, 19, and 44 for calahan/Mary may and Oliver/Oakley? :D

Questions from this post.

8. Who loves to pull pranks on the other? What type of pranks do they pull and do they pull their pranks off?

Absolutely Oliver, he'd try anything to rile her up, or does his best to make her smile, Oakley in turn is many steps ahead usually and isn't surprised but still deep down finds his cheeky side a lil endearing.

9. What is something small that they would randomly pick up for one another?

Oliver personally delivers her Peggies, it ain't small, but what can ya do.

Oakley: nothing particular comes to mind.

13. Who likes to jump into the other person’s arms?

Neither, but now I'm imagining Ollie trying a "trust jump" with her. 🤣

19. Who would win in a pillow fight?

Oliver would start it, get a couple of annoyed stares from her then Oakley would wipe the floor with him. ☠️ Every once in a while she might be good enough to let him win, but it's not guaranteed.

44. What do they love about each other the most?

Oliver: Her strangeness, how good she is with his doggo, Cosmo, how capable she is and quite frankly fearless. The danger/threats of harm if he oversteps also are his favorite.

Oakley: (Initially she's super annoyed by it), but she ends up loving how well he gets along with her only family. His jokes definitely rub off on her and she begins looking forward to whatever shenanigans his brain would come up with next.

8. Who loves to pull pranks on the other? What type of pranks do they pull and do they pull their pranks off?

Calahan (though Mary May would also sometimes find a way to get him back). Harmless type, all to see her smile, have a laugh/break from reality.

9. What is something small that they would randomly pick up for one another?

Calahan would definitely find some flowers to rip from a random person's garden and deliver them with a cheeky smile ("It's the thought that counts, plus there ain't no florists left in a cult occupied County...")

Mary May: something small... something small? Zorro? 🤣 Listen, his son loves being carried around like a human child.

13. Who likes to jump into the other person’s arms?

Neither, most likely to: Mary May.

19. Who would win in a pillow fight?

Calahan, and he's not afraid to play dirty.

44. What do they love about each other the most?

Calahan: how strong she is and how she manages to ground him.

Mary May: how protective he is, especially about her and the people he loves.

[strayfriend]

What book of poetry changed you? Altered your perspective, broke you into pieces, let light shine through you, put you back together, all of the above?

[poetrysmackdown]

welcome to the 2023 tumblr poetry smackdown

tumblr has developed something of a canon of poetry over the past couple years, and i figured others might enjoy getting a chance to voice their opinions on a few of those poems! poems i chose for the poetry smackdown had to be more or less widely read on tumblr (generally 10k+ notes, most with more or spread across compilations), and relatively short so as to make voting easier. they also had to be complete—there are a lot of popular lines floating around on tumblr that are excerpted from very long poems and/or poems that are inaccessible via internet, and those aren't included here. a handful of poets are represented here twice reflecting my sense of their popularity, but i arranged the bracket in such a way that it won't be able to stay that way past round 2 at the latest. if i missed a poem that is super popular i'm sorry, that said the bracket is staying as is because this was a shit ton of work to put together and i don't want to. ty.

you can get to the polls by following the links below or going to the #round1 tag on my blog. you can also send me propaganda if you want via ask and i'll post it/add it to the next round's post if the poem wins.

happy voting!

sincerely amelia @poetriarchy :)

ROUND 1: ENDS JULY 17 at 6pm EDT

"The Two-Headed Calf" by Laura Gilpin vs. "Butter Dish" by Leonard Cohen (cow poems)

"Poem" by Langston Hughes vs. "A Meeting" by Wendell Berry

"Miss you. Would like to grab that chilled tofu we love." by Gabrielle Calvocoressi vs. "My Sister, Who Died Young, Takes Up The Task" by Jon Pineda

"Hammond B3 Organ Cistern" by Gabrielle Calvocoressi vs. "Hong Kong" by Sue Zhao

"someone will remember us" (fragment by Sappho trans. Anne Carson) vs. "Wait" by Faraj Bou al-Isha trans. Khaled Mattawa

"The Quiet World" by Jeffrey McDaniel vs "Invisible Fish" by Joy Harjo

"Want" by Joan Larkin vs. "Come, and Be My Baby" by Maya Angelou

"Swan" by Mary Oliver vs. "How I Go to the Woods" by Mary Oliver

"The Orange" by Wendy Cope vs. "The Tenor of Your Yes" by Mary Ruefle

"Here There Are Blueberries" by Mary Syzbist vs. "Instructions on Not Giving Up" by Ada Limón

"To The Young Who Want to Die" by Gwendolyn Brooks vs. "A Litany for Survival" by Audre Lorde

"Night Walk" by Franz Wright vs. "Meditations in an Emergency" by Cameron Awkward-Rich

"Summer Was Forever" by Chen Chen vs. "I'm not a religious person but" by Chen Chen

"How to Be a Dog" by Andrew Kane vs. "Scheherazade" by Richard Siken

"I'm going to Minnesota where sadness makes sense" by Danez Smith vs. "Dream Song 29" by John Berryman

"Having a Coke with You" by Frank O'Hara vs. "Having 'Having a Coke with You' with You" by Mark Leidner

ADDENDUM: at 6pm on July 17th (or possibly a day earlier if there's already a clear sweep), I will be releasing a one-day poll that will give voters the option to sub in "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver for the winner of matchup #8: "Swan" vs. "How I Go to the Woods". this is to help correct my significant oversight when I was remembering which two Oliver poems I've seen most on tumblr, and it's the only time I'm doing this kind of thing, so don't suggest it for any other poems after this please. that said, a sincere ty to @darkcomedies for first bringing its absence to my attention! and keep an eye out for this extra poll which i am calling ROUND 1.5: A HAIL MARY (OLIVER)

[r4vn]

–LATE BLOSSOM

farleıgh x reader 【1/3】

w.c: 2,183

disclaimers: sensual tension, dilf!farleigh, secretary!reader, beginning of the good stuff be patient please!, oliver is a good person (*gasp*), companyAU!, cutesy, intro, pls dont bored im cooking guys *_*

—synopsis: you went to work expecting a normal day, when suddenly your boss tells you that you have been moved under new management in a new building. you now work right under the man who owns the company, and nearly a year in, he is still full of surprises.

a/n: hello! i was inspired by @girlboybug to write a fic on dilf!farleigh. this is the beginning but i hope you stay with me till the end! please be patient with me my summer has been (fortunately) real busy! ty so much for the support!

– part ²: here.

– part ³: here.

「divider by @/ cafekitsune」

you sort of always considered that you got a late start in life. never in academics and such, but in adulthood. you had your first kiss way later than everyone else, at 18. you got your driver license late at 20, due to your fear of driving, and you got your first flat around 22 years of age. you were now 26 and living a very, well, uneventful life. you worked at a real estate corporation for the last 3 years of your life. you worked, sometimes went to the gym afterwards, and went home.

everyone you knew were beginning their lives, getting married, having kids, or simply just moving in with their significant others. you lived in a shared apartment, with no kids, and certainly no lover. your last known boyfriend was back when you were 20. the guy was a major narcissist, who nearly liked to kiss himself in the mirror and never really treated you well. it lasted for about 6 months before you were done with him.

you would occasionally go out with your roommate, oliver. whenever the two of you had the evening off. oliver is relatively a nice guy, who had a small wild side. whenever the two of you would go out he would always outdrink you and you never could catch up with his tolerance. you loved challenging him even if you could never beat him. other than hanging out with oliver, work was practically your life.

who you worked for, was a little more interesting. about six months ago, you switched buildings under different management. it was rather very abrupt in the day. you walked into your job and sat down at your desk outside your boss's room before your then boss asked you why you were here. you were confused, before she explained that you were moved under a different building and why. that morning you quickly drove to your new workplace and practically ran through the cubicles. you finally made it to the elevator and press floor 60, the top floor, and ran down the hall in your black mary janes and short pencil skirt.

you cursed to yourself for wearing such a skirt on this day. why did this have to happen to you of all people? a sudden job switch was not on the list this morning. you finally arrived at office room 636 quickly checked the time. you were exactly 5 minutes early.

oh thank god. i can breathe..

you began to slow your breathing. suddenly, you noticed how this particular office door was auburn brown instead of black like all the other doors. your brows narrowed before finding the nameplate on the door.

" farleigh start

saltburn estates, CEO "

you gulped, darting your head to each end of the ironically empty hallway. you've only worked under general managers and supervisors, never a CEO. why were you even hired for this job? your hand grabbed the door and you pushed it open, knocking simultaneously. you wore a mostly confident smile as you finally faced your new boss.

"good morning, sir." you greeted. the male brunette looked up from his laptop and his brows immediately furrowed.

"who're you?" he asked, clearly perplexed.

"i'm– [y/n, l/n] ..your new secretary. i uh ..i was moved from a different building to fill your last one's spot after she left." you explained. farleigh subtly looked you up and down that morning before smiling gently at you.

"well hello [y/n], wonderful to meet you." your cheeks warmed, nodding at him. he seemed charming for sure.

"same to you." you looked down at your shoes, smiling to yourself. you thought he was pretty, gorgeous even. his curls were tight and defined. he had shiniest brown eyes with the longest lashes and god, his cheekbones fit him so well. the lined-up scruffiness that occupied his jaw and chin made him more intimidating. not in a bad way, but more of a mysterious and intriguing one. he wore his black on black suit very well. you dont think you've seen a more handsome man in your life.

"you like croissants?" he suddenly asked. you were taken back at the sudden random question but immediately nodded. he snapped, and pointed a finger gun at you, smiling.

"fantastic, can you grab us some croissants from the cafe block down? doesn't matter what kind you get. use the company card." you nodded and shuffled your way to the door to exit his office. you couldn't help but smile, getting a feeling that this job may be more eventful than your last.

fast forward 9 months, life ironically got just a little brighter after switching job positions. working for farleigh was the same work, essentially but somehow it felt different. you were looking forward to working nearly every shift now. farleigh's various food requests left you on the craziest goose chases around the city. from getting thai food on the west side of london to vietnamese or very specific macarons on the east.

what made these adventures more fun was due to farleigh texting you throughout your walks or drives through the city. he wanted your number to make sure you updated him on your way there, and for your safety. you never texted him outside of work, you were too afraid he would turn you down in a way, and that would be super embarrassing.

"and so you saw two pigeons break dancing on the sidewalk?" farleigh asked with a grin. you laughed, nodding in response to his question. you placed the 16-count box of assorted macarons on mr.start's desk, smiling.

"well, they sure were not playing rock-paper-scissors. so i went with the realistic decision that they were break-dancing." you grinned. a chuckle slipped past farleighs lips, causing your chest to feel warmer.

"right, [y/n]. because pigeons fighting wasn't another good answer." the brunette playfully deadpanned before laughing one last time. he eagerly opened the box of fresh macarons, grabbing a coffee flavored one. he took a bite and immediately closed his eyes in contentment. you made a mental note he always saved most of the coffee macarons for last. whether it be 2 or 6 in the 16-count, he made sure he ate one first and another last.

"talk to me about today, [y/n]." farleigh mentions. you snap out of your mental folder on your boss and open your laptop up for today's schedule.

"you have a 10:30am call with finance, a 12:00pm call with crisis management, a 2:00pm meeting with advertisement, and a 4:00pm team meeting with floor supervisors." farleigh grabs another macaron, raspberry flavored while listening.

"hmm ..let's reschedule my 2:00pm with the advertisement team tomorrow, that way i won't be completely bored with my one meeting tomorrow with janet." he suggested. janet was the chief operating officer, the COO.

"yes sir." you nod and began rescheduling the preferred meeting. he thanked you, eating the rest of the macaron in his hand. your eyes then glanced over, watching as his thumb wiped the corner of his mouth. he licked his lips, causing you to immediately look away. you felt a little flustered in the face, because anything that man did was attractive to you.

"i think for the brunch meeting on friday i move it to monday ..and ...so i can.." you vaguely listened to farleigh ramble. your boss always rambled out of anxiousness yet he did everything so calmly and smoothly. how he did it was so attractive to you. he wasn't a boy with a high position, but a man with a well-deserving job. the way he carried himself simply lured you in. you blinked away your thoughts of your boss and cleared your throat.

"siiir," you start with a singy-songy tone. "you have 10 minutes to speak to finance. floor 59." you add, chuckling as farleigh caught himself rambling. he pursed his lips together trying to both shut up and not smile. he held up his index finger to signal you to give him a a moment and then rigorously typed away at his computer. a moment passed, and the tall male slowly began standing up out of his chair as he typed.

"sir.." you press on, giggling. he playfully hushed you, finally stopped typing and closed the laptop. farleigh grabbed his blazer off the back of his chair to exit.

being mr.start's secretary has allowed you to learn to relax at work. maybe it's because you never knew the word around your last job, but farleigh would catch you stressing out before telling you to take a breather. he wasn't the most extroverted person you knew but the minimal talking you two did, you cherished. you recapped your day in your mind every evening before bed. if you didn't know any better, you'd say he was your work crush. but of course, you'd never admit that even to yourself. the two of you walk out the office together, side by side.

°°°

it was early evening and many employees were wrapping up their shift. it was a rather smooth day of talking business and building contracts.

"its getting late in the day, you sure you want to stay until i leave?" farleigh questioned, groaning as he sat back down in his own personal office chair. he was drained from speaking to several people today, but glad he could enjoy another few macarons now.

"why not? i don't have anything better to do." you shrugged and laughed sheepishly. farleigh had raised a brow, eating a vanilla macaron.

"you don't go out?" you open your mouth to answer farleighs question and close it, thinking of a way to explain your social status. there was nothing to fully elaborate on really but you really didn't want to look like a loner to mr.start.

"well," you began. "i go out with my roommate occasionally, but other than that my schedule consists of work, the gym, and home." farleigh hums in response. he grabbed another coffee macaron and held it up towards you, offering it. you got up and happily accepted the sweet pastry from the mams slender digits.

"i understand, i'd like to say i'm the same way. but this weekend i am going to a business event. it's not the greece or new zealand but atleast im out of this damned building." the two of you share a laugh at his words. his phone digs, and his brown eyes divert to the notification appearing on his phone.

"oh nonono.." you hear your boss mumble, making you perk up.

"whats wrong, sir?" you ask. he sighed loudly and flipped his phone over, rubbing his scruffy jaw with his hand.

"i uh– my babysitter just canceled on me the day of the business event." babysitter? you tilt your head, trying to keep your shock suppressed but slowly fail.

"you have a child?" you ask, clearly bewildered while farleigh looked up at you chuckling. his pearly whites nearly mesmerized you.

"yes, [y/n] i have a child. a son." you swallow thickly at his words. your mind couldn't help but wander. how have you worked for the ceo of one of england's biggest real estate companies for nearly a year now and never knew he had a son?

"i didn't know that. what's his name if i may ask?" you continued. you didn't want to pry, but this was the type of news that needed questions to be asked. it made you wonder if farleigh was married now.

"his name benjamin. i didn't expect you to know that i have a son. i keep my personal life very separate from work. behind the scenes as such." farleigh explains, picking up his phone to respond to the text.

"and your babysitter just canceled?" you repeat, trying to quickly piece together an image of farleigh with a miniature version of him.

"yes, unfortunately. it's so last minute considering it is thursday and the event is saturday." farleigh sets his phone back down and opens just computer again, sighing. a mildly comfortable silence laid over the room, yet you were still tense. your mind gears kept generating the same idea and you kept silently denying it until–

"i could babysit for you." you blurted out. farleighs fingers stopped typing at the keys and he looked your way. he raised a brow with inquisitiveness, scanning your face to see if you were serious. you were.

"you, would babysit my son?" he asks. you cleared your throat awkwardly, nodding.

"w-why not? i mean– i am your secretary, the closest person to you in his building." farleigh tried his damndest to keep his smile to a minimum as he gazed at you and you watched at the corners of his lips twitched. "be at my place at 1:30pm. i'll send my address the morning of."

you finally smiled, nodding before going back to your work on your laptop till the end of your shift. admittedly, you were excited to meet benjamin, and a little more excited to see mr.start's home.

© r4vn ²⁰²⁴, do not repost my work

stay tuned! ♡

[defjux]

I made a post yesterday asking if anyone would be interested in a playlist of lesser known hip hop, essentially only artists that have under 50k monthly listeners. Over 5 people seemed to at least have a passing interest which was good enough for me, so here's the playlist. The playlist has over 80 different artists at the moment, 3 songs each. I'll add more as i think of/discover them but figured this is good enough for now. Let me know if you discover anything new from this, or who you would add. I'll put the full list of artists at the bottom of this post too. Peace.

AKAI SOLO | Ace Cannons | AJ Suede | Amani | Anwar HighSigh/Has-lo | Archibald Slim | Big Kahuna OG | Bloodmoney Perez | Blue November | Bxnjamin | Brainorchestra | Brian Ennals | Cambatta | Cappo | Cavalier | Cunabear | Daniel Son | Day Tripper | Defcee | Demahjiae | Denmark Vessey | Duncecap | Fatboi Sharif | Gabe 'Nandez | Googie | Greensllime | Hemlock Ernst | Henny L.O. | IAMGAWD | Ill Conscious | illingsworth | Ja'king the Divine | Jack Jetson | Joshua Virtue | KILLVONGARD | Kashmere | Kipp Stone | Koncept Jack$on | The Koreatown Oddity | Lando Chill | Lee Scott | Lord Kayso | Lt. Headtrip | Lukah | Lungs | Maassai | Mary Sue | maassai | Mattic | McKinley Dixon | Melanin 9 | MidaZ the BEAST | Moses Rockwell | Nakama | Nappy Nina | Na$ty | Nickelus F | Noveliss | OKnice | Obijuan | Oliver the 2nd | Onry Ozzborn | Papo2oo4 | Paranom | Phiik | Qthree | Rap Man Gavin | Rhys Langston | Rich Jones | Rob Cave | SHIRT | Shemar | ShrapKnel | Skech185 | SolarFive | Soop Dread | Stik Figa | Sunmundi | SWAMPTHUG | Teddy Faley | Teller Bank$ | Theravada | Tree | UGLYFRANK | Unsung | Vic Spencer | Von Pea | Waterr | Willyynova | Zeroh | Zilla Rocca

[vampseraph]

hi serasquid (seraphim + squid) (⁠＾⁠∇⁠＾⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠♪ can angel req sunny omori npts with fem/neu (fem preferred tho) names? TY!!!!!

sunny npts!

names

sunnie, viola, felice, dream, rain, silence, mila, cadence, cadenza, celeste, lyra, octave, solemn, souline, adriene, darcy, kerry, alice, anne, cora, hope, faith, laurel, marie, olive, ruth, tulip, charlotte, corine, nora, morgan, lilian, duet

2. pronouns

vi/vis, si/sir, sun/suns, stare/stares, eye/eyes, haunt/haunts, night/nights, dream/dreams, void/voids, meow/meows, light/lights, lone/lones, sleep/sleeps, sol/sols, duet/duets, hope/hopes, slash/slashes, stab/stabs, black/blacks, qui/quiet, song/songs, mel/melody

3. titles

the hikikomori, prn with a vivid imagination, the silent protagonist, the violinist, the daydreamer, prn who resides in headspace, prn who fears heights/drowning/spiders, prn who is haunted (by something)

[systastic]

hi! i dont want to make things harder w/ you but if itd be cool a level one/two (choose either, idm) of a witch w/ cottagecore aesthetic/vibe? optionally inspired off of empires s2 shubble, but feel free to go as canon-divergent as you want. ty in advance and i hope you're having a good timezone ^^

you had my attention at “cottagecore”! skipping you up because inspiration is high :] —🌳

meow still don’t know anything about empires qmq… hoping mew like her anyways!! —🍥

name :: shelby, shelley, marie, viola, laurel, ivy, endora, faye, celeste, hazel, olive, juniper

age :: between 18 n 23 ; ageslider!

pronouns :: she/her, they/them, spark/sparks/sparkself, ast/aster/asters/asterself, bud/buds/budself, clo/clover/clov/clovs/cloverself, lau/rel/aur/laur/laurelself, man/mangrove/mangroves/mangroveself, glim/glimmer/glimmerself, glow/glows/glowself

roles :: perinaut, ameliorator, resonancian, anchor

species :: human (witch) ; ruler of evermoore

gender identity :: fadingsunsetgender, mothgender, noctofloric, glimcollectic, lustrellaic, naturewivic

orientation :: ace sapphic (out of respect 2 the person playing the character! also iirc she has a wife in canon? -🍥)

source :: empires smp s2

aesthetic :: witchcore, goblincore, mossy, soggy

appearance description :: olive stands at five feet and two inches tall, being a good foot or so shorter than her wife. hazel doesn’t mind the gap between their heights all that much much so long as glim gets glimmer fair share of attention from glimmers wife throughout the day. celeste can be seen wearing her trademark outfit whenever she is out and out: green overalls and a green witch’s hat, a purple turtleneck, brown leather boots, and a half-length purple cape with scalloped edges. her pockets are constantly stuffed full of random items like rocks, weeds, cool things she found, and her handy-dandy wand for spell work! glow wears glows style with pride, rarely ever changing glows wardrobe unless something unprecedented happens (ie loss of friend or family, ball or another former occasion, unusual events happening out of the blue). vines and flowers abound on their clothes, growing between the seams and over delicate stitchwork to help protect them. endora’s magic does most of the work — but man wouldn’t dare tell the plants that. they’re doing a good job in mangrove eyes.

personality description :: ivy is a menace and a terror to the local ecosystem, not because clo is disrupting it or being harmful to the plants within, but due to the fact that clover antics tend to draw the attention of the animals within and distract them from their daily lives. clover friends are mostly forest animals that live within evermoore, such as frogs, axolotls, smaller birds, ladybugs, and even worms. viola always seems to be up to something, whether it be digging a giant hole in rel backyard, befriending swamp creatures, or executing frog heists on friends. toady jr. did not deserve jail time! their quirky personality has earned them friends and foes alike who either admire their freedom and unabashed actions or think them reckless due to their tendency to leap before they look. at least ast is still on aster way to prove the school of magic wrong: aster is more than capable of becoming a full-fledged witch no matter what kind of insults they hurl!!

source: here n here!!

[krowbby]

10 4 People I’d Like to Know Better!

Tagged by: @drumlincountry (ty ^-^)

Last Song: prologue from into the woods obcr

Last Book: current audiobook is my 12837th monstrous regiment reread which should surprise no-one. im also reading new and selected poems by mary oliver. last book i finished was witch hat atelier vol. 12 (so pretty).

Last Movie: uhhh i am really bad at watching movies. i think it was wicked?

Last TV Show: I also don't watch a ton of tv so im counting make some noise on dropout!

Last thing I Googled: was looking for this post bc i referenced it to my sister and of course i had to resort to a search engine other than tumblrs internal one

Favorite Color: green! particular favorites are forest and sage green, but i like all kinds

Sweet/Savory/Spicy: i like all kinds of foods but unfortunately have a low spice tolerance

Relationship status: don't have and not lookin! im pretty solidly aspec, so i'm focusing on building community and showing up for my friends :)

Looking forward to: my dad is coming for a camping trip in april! also, i started testosterone this month and i'm excited to see where that takes me :D

Current Obsession: well u all may have noticed but i have been playing through all the dragon age games for the first time. they're pretty fun!

Tagging: @iowiymiw @femmesourdough @j-hawthorn @deeanonychus and anyone else who thinks it sounds fun!

[cregcn]

macy’s comfort list

Comfort food(s): korean bbq, mcdonalds, chocolate cake

Comfort drink(s): diet coke, coffee, red wine

Comfort movie(s): cloud atlas, big fish, donnie darko, pride and prejudice

Comfort show(s): jeopardy, game of thrones, inuyasha

Comfort clothing: my husband's t-shirts, nightgowns, sweatshirts w/o hoods

Comfort song(s): old money by lana, blue ridge mountains by fleet foxes, hymn of the fayth from ffx, marigold by nirvana

Comfort book(s): asoiaf, song of achilles, any of mary oliver's poetry books, leaves of grass, the picture of dorian gray

Comfort game(s): stardew valley, green hell, medieval dynasty, starbound, skyrim, all dragon age games, banjo tooie

Tagged by: @hexsreality ty <3

Tagging: if u see this say i tagged u

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DC Legacy

The basic premise of this is that the time has come for older heroes to step down and the next generation take their place. Clark Kent is now the editor and owner of the Daily Planet and vows to lead them into the future while keeping their dedication to the truth. Diana Prince is now Queen of the Amazons and has relinquished her title as Wonder Woman though she still joins the Justice Society when needed. Bruce Wayne has become mayor of Gotham City and intends to use the power of the office to fight crime at the root. However the intensified spotlight means he must give up the cowl. Others such as Oliver Queen have stepped down from active duty to become teachers to the next generation, passing down their skills and knowledge. Justice League Superman- Clark Kent Batman- Dick Grayson Wonder Woman- Donna Troy The Flash- Wally West Aquaman- Garth Red Arrow- Roy Harper Starfire- Koriand'r Beast Man- Garfield Logan Raven- Rachel Roth Cyborg- Victor Stone Green Lantern- Kyle Rayner Green Lantern- Jessica Cruz Shazam- Billy Batson Captain Thunder- Mary Bromfield Power Woman- Karen Starr JLA Reserves Supergirl- Kara Zor-El Thunderbolt- Freddy Freedman Thunderstorm- Eugene Choi Thunderblast- Pedro Peña Thunderspark- Darla Dudley Batman Beyond- Tim “Jace” Fox Captain Atom- Nathaniel Adam Green Arrow- Connor Hawke Zatanna- Zatanna Zatara Doctor Mid-Nite- Beth Chapel Argent- Toni Monetti Firestorm- Jason Rusch/Gehenna Black Canary- Dinah Lance Atom- Ryan Choi Plastic Man- Patrick “Eel” O’Brien Jade- Jennifer-Lynn Haden Obsidian- Todd Rice Zauriel Justice League Universal Martian Manhunter- J'onn J'onzz Green Lantern- Simon Baz Green Lantern- Sojourner Mullein Jemm Hawkman- Carter Hall Hawkwoman- Kendra Saunders Adam Strange Darkfire- Ryand’r Metamorpho- Rex Mason Captain Comet- Adam Blake Orion Tomorrow Woman- Clara Kendall Starman- Will Payton The Titans Nightwing- Tim Drake Superboy- Conner Kent Fury- Cassandra Sandsmark Mercury- Bart Allen Blue Beetle- Jaime Reyes Static- Virgil Hawkins Green Lantern- Tai Pham Monkey Prince- Marcus Sun Miss Martian- M'gann M'orzz Empress- Anita Fite Titans West Batgirl- Cassandra Cain Spoiler- Stephanie Brown Red Devil- Eddie Bloomberg Solstice- Kiran Yellow Arrow- Mia Dearden Tempest- Jackson Hyde Power Girl- Tanya Spears Wonder Twins- Zan and Jayna Velocity- Wallace West Outsiders Black Lightning- Jefferson Pierce Thunder- Anissa Pierce Lightning- Jennifer Pierce Grace- Grace Choi Inertia- Thaddeus Thawne Tengu- Asami Koizumi El Dorado- Edward Dorado Jr Longshadow- Ty Longshadow Halo II- Gabrielle Daou Ravager- Rose Wilson Jericho- Joseph Wilson Quake- Atlee Tsunami- Lorena Marquez The Signal- Duke Thomas Offspring- Luke O’Brien Young Justice Red X- Damian Wayne Flamewing- Chris Kent Nightbird- Jon Kent Wonder Girl- Yara Flor Kid Flash- Iris West Impulse- Jai West Teen Lantern- Keli Quintela Green Beetle- Milagro Reyes Speedy- Lian Harper Jinny Hex Amethyst Twister- Traya Sutton Animal Girl- Maxine Baker Aquarius- Cerdian Justice Society Mr Terrific- Michael Holt Green Sentinel- Alan Scott The Flash- Jay Garrick Wildcat- Ted Grant Doctor Mid-Nite- Pieter Cross Wonder Woman- Diana Prince Hourman- Rick Tyler Liberty Belle- Jesse Tyler The Boom- Judy Garrick Stargirl- Courtney Whitmore Cyclone- Maxine Hunkel Tomcat- Tom Bronson Sand- Sanderson Hawkins Jakeem Thunder/Johnny Thunderbolt- Jakeem Williams and Johnny Thunder Atom Smasher- Albert Rothstein Damage- Grant Emerson Dr Fate- Khalid Nassour

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ty @singaporehelmet for the tag !!! 🩷

🎧 last song: every summertime - niki

🖍️ favorite color: seafoam green & lavender!

📚 last book: i last finished ‘the formula’ by joshua robinson and jonathan clegg (so good i love f1 history) and im currently reading ‘felicity’ by mary oliver

📄 last fic: the nutcracker suite by its-all-papaya (literally life changing)

🎥 last movie: WICKED!!

📺 last tv show: probably brooklyn nine-nine 😭

🍜 sweet/spicy/savory: savory!

👧 relationship status: single LMFAOOO 😐😞..

🌐 last thing i googled: ‘topps numbering system f1 cards’ 😭 bought a box of the chrome ones today

💓 current obsession: SMOSH. f1, journaling, and reading!

🔮 looking forward to: pre-season testing 😭 and starting my 2025 f1 bullet journal !!

npt !! @emails-i-can-send @ssainzlvr @deliriumstwinsister & anyone who wants to ^^

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10, 18, 20 for all 4 ships for the fun/useful couple questions

10. What scares them about entering a relationship?

For Calahan it’s the fact he’s lost way too many people he’s been close to in the past (and he doesn’t know how to deal with the loss and everything that comes with it) and wasn’t really big on serious relationships because of his rebellious ways. Mary May is reserved because of the fact he’s been quite flirty with other women in front of her many many times, pretty boy has his number on all coasters in the bar (he’d argue it’s not even a real attempt at getting girls, just that he has done it to mess with her).

18. They’re going through something incredibly difficult—perhaps they’re very sick, have lost a loved one, or have gone through a traumatic event. Do they ask for or accept support and care from their partner, or try to isolate themselves?

Both would go to each other.

20. When would they say “I love you?” Do they say it first? Do they say it often, or is it reserved for special moments?

I'd say they're not excessive in saying it, though Calahan might throw it in jokingly at times but mean it completely.

10. What scares them about entering a relationship?

For John is the consequences and what Joseph would think, where for Sabrina is more the timing and being torn between him and the Resistance.

18. They’re going through something incredibly difficult—perhaps they’re very sick, have lost a loved one, or have gone through a traumatic event. Do they ask for or accept support and care from their partner, or try to isolate themselves?

Definitely go to each other for support.

20. When would they say “I love you?” Do they say it first? Do they say it often, or is it reserved for special moments?

Often, Sabrina makes it a priority to let people know how she feels about them because she knows time with them is precious.

10. What scares them about entering a relationship?

Talking about those pesky feelings and things getting actually serious. Yeah.

18. They’re going through something incredibly difficult—perhaps they’re very sick, have lost a loved one, or have gone through a traumatic event. Do they ask for or accept support and care from their partner, or try to isolate themselves?

So funny enough both would kind of try to retreat and in turn the other would do their hardest to not let them.

20. When would they say “I love you?” Do they say it first? Do they say it often, or is it reserved for special moments?

Special moments.

10. What scares them about entering a relationship?

Oliver is actually not scared. Oakley on other hand is too used to being on her own, so having him around let alone acknowledge they're in a relationship makes her feel all kinds of weird.

18. They’re going through something incredibly difficult—perhaps they’re very sick, have lost a loved one, or have gone through a traumatic event. Do they ask for or accept support and care from their partner, or try to isolate themselves?

Oliver would go to her, Oakley is more the type to keep it all in, deal with everything quietly and not get others involved, but he so wouldn't let her isolate bcs it pains him.

20. When would they say “I love you?” Do they say it first? Do they say it often, or is it reserved for special moments?

Getting it out of Oaks is like pulling teeth. Oliver is generous with it, including with her nickname. :D

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Finally think I figured out the perfect middle names for the kids 👀

Kennedy Children

Violetta 'Violet' Blaire Kennedy (Combination of Rebecca and Claire as a ty for getting them together)

Cecilia 'Lia' Marie Kennedy (Grandmother's first name as middle name)

Scott 'Scottie Dog' Marvin Kennedy (Marvin Branagh, Leon's original commanding officer who sadly died that horrible night)

Redfield Children

Oliver 'Ollie' Benjamin Redfield (honestly I have no idea where this came from I just like the name Benjamin)

Christopher Jr 'CJ' Barry Redfield (Barry Burton was one of Chris's friends since the Air Force so 🤷‍♀️)

Tallulah 'Lulu' Jillian Redfield (Jill's his best friend ofc he'd make his daughters middle name hers along with making Jill her Godmother alongside Claire)

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king of all birds – chapter three

king of all birds masterlist

Summary: alistair and two of his sisters discuss marriage options and a fight erupts

Warnings/Tags: very brief suggestive references, a sibling fight where both people say some nasty things 😬, medieval slut shaming kind of?????, brief references to death/wishing someone was dead

Words: 983

Author’s Note: here we meet jocosa, who is the second of alistair's sisters, and who I always imagined as being closer to Oliver (their older brother) because of their temperaments. honestly I don't really get into that very much explicitly in this chapter, but I kind of tried to show it implicitly (we'll see how successful I actually was at that 😅). my sibling and I have always gotten along really well, so it was hard for me to try and come up with a believable sibling fight scene, but I hope this still feels realistic!

“You could always wed Mary,” Jocosa chirped, pulling her thread tight on her stitching. “She isn’t the prettiest girl in the county, but I understand that her dowry would include lots of land…” her voice trailed off as a sly smile crept onto her face, “and she has other… assets that I hear are of great interest.”

“Jocosa!” Amice admonished, nearly throwing her own stitching work to the floor. “Do not speak of such things!”

“I was merely informing our dear brother of what I have heard from others,” Jocosa responded with false innocence, casting a sidelong glance at Alistair where he paced near the great fireplace. “I thought he should want to have all the relevant information before he makes a decision of such import,” she huffed at Amice, turning back to her stitching.

Alistair did not respond. In truth, he had no conception of what comprised the other “assets” to which Jocosa was referring. He understood enough to intuit that her words were a veiled reference to something else – but to what that was, he could not hazard a guess. Instead, he simply paced. He did not want to wed Mary. Or Royse or Aldith or Eda or any of the other young women whose names had been thrown at him like sharp stones since news of his change of fortunes had been made generally known. If his father hadn’t been lost in his grief over Noll’s death, he certainly would be pulling at each of these strings, winding the families along and tying them in knots against each other until he reached the outcome he favored. It had always been that way with Noll – their father refused to accept any offer of marriage on his eldest son’s behalf until he had played each game out until its very end and saw who was still standing amongst the wreckage of his schemes.

“You could wed Mathilda,” Jocosa suggested softly, peering up from her stitching to see Alistair’s reaction. Indeed, her words were enough to cause him to cease his incessant pacing for a moment.

“It seems rather bad luck – perhaps even in poor taste – for a man to marry his dead brother’s betrothed.” Alistair responded at last, eyes focused on the smoldering logs in the fireplace, watching the flames eat at the wood, slowly turning everything to sickly white ash.

“Well, it’s what mother seems to think will be the most likely course of events,” Jocosa said casually, shrugging. Alistair whirled on his heel.

“What?” he snapped at his middle sister. “You’ve spoken to mother of this matter?” He did not miss the meaningful look that Amice shot at Jocosa – clearly this subject had been spoken of in his absence and was not meant to be broached in his presence. 

“Alistair,” Amice stood, setting aside her work. She attempted to lay a calming hand on his arm, but he dodged the motion.

“You’ve spoken of this behind my back?” he asked, the sharp talons of hurt pricking at his skin. Amice opened her mouth to respond, but Jocosa’s tongue was far swifter.

“She knew you’d never tolerate such a discussion with any measure of grace, so she resolved to sort out the matter herself, but required our aid in some of the details.” The smugness in Jocosa’s voice sent ripples of anger coursing through Alistair’s blood.

“Jocosa…” Amice’s voice was a darkening storm cloud laden with warning and latent thunder. Alistair stalked past Amice and rounded on Jocosa, who was still pointedly absorbed in her stitching.

“At least I would have tolerated it with more grace than you demonstrated on Christmas last, prancing about like an utter trollop, trying so desperately to catch the eye of any young nobleman that you embarrassed us all.”

Jocosa’s face flushed deep red, and Alistair swore he could nearly feel the heat bristling from her skin. He liked to think of himself as a moderate, patient man, but today he could not find it in his reserves of forbearance to measure his response. The sting of betrayal had latched its claws into his skin and would not let go.

Jocosa shot up from her seat, scattering her needles and thread as she did. Hot tears streamed from her eyes as she looked up at Alistair who towered nearly two heads taller than she. He loomed, unphased and unmoved by her sudden movement. He had spent enough time watching quails and grouse pop from bushes and scurry from undergrowth to be startled or taken aback. He merely waited for her response as the sharp beak of hurt began to tear into his flesh.

“Well,” she blustered, attempting unsuccessfully to stem the tide of tears down her cheeks, “mother says you will marry Mathilda, whether you wish it or not.” The pain ripped a chunk of Alistair’s flesh free and swallowed it whole.

“And who are you to marry then? Certainly none of the nobles will have you after your little display. Hmmm… perhaps I should marry you off to the cartwright or the blacksmith so you can live in a squalid hovel befitting your temperament. Or – even better – I shall ship you off to France so I am never forced to have such a tedious conversation with you again.” The rational part of Alistair’s mind regretted the words as soon as they left his mouth, but the bitterest part relished in the look of shock plastered on Jocosa’s face. 

“I hate you!” She screamed, any attempt at wit melted away in the river of hot tears that stained her face. “I wish they had killed you instead of Noll!”

“Jocosa!” Amice’s voice, so rarely raised in a shout, caused them both to break from their bickering. Jocosa swallowed thickly. “Leave us,” Amice demanded. Jocosa stood frozen for a moment longer. “Now!” This second uncharacteristic lapse in Amice’s usually calm demeanor sent Jocosa flying out the door.