Self

Leaning into who you are while acknowledging that you are a work in progress (as most people are) requires a delicate balance. It has taken me a full 25 years to recognise that I, on my own, am a full person. And yet I struggle. To me, I am all at once enough and not enough.

There is an eternal struggle of being and becoming at the same time, I don't quite know how to explain it.

Early

if I lie still enough
long enough
will my body melt the snow
will tulips and daffodils race up
expecting an early arrival of spring?
will our combined heat
convince the rest of the plants that it's spring?
if we lie here together
will we wake crocuses, make snowdrops unfurl
open bright crowns to herald the sun
shake Christmas roses awake?
if you make love to me, here, in the snow
on the hard-packed snow, on the frozen mud and ice
will the roots of this tree feel us move
will it unfurl tiny nubs of budded leaves
thinking that it's spring?

By Holly Day

QLRS Vol. 16 No. 1 Jan 2017

14th - 18th July 2017: Walkies x Gaya's Bday

Cuddles with mami! 

What a beautiful boy hehe. 

Amusing myself while studying for my driving theory test. 

Out for a walkie! 

Met Alfie again! 

And Ziggy!

Me,

Early birds at Gaya's birthday celebration. 

Checked on my pupper and he seemed to be doing well. 

Starting on our drinks. 

My fav part is always the food. 

Savoured my drink sloooowly. 

Birthday girl! 

Someone was not so good as the night progressed. 

Ashen face. 

"Hi, am I forgiven?"

Hi 

"I am so cute, I will will you to forgive me."

Walkies with Yesenia! 

We brought lots of snacks hehe. 

<3

This is the day we met Ponyo and Sue! 

Love <3 

Bliss. 

So pooped out after a 5 hour walk! 

Cuddles before bed. 

Asked my boyfriend if I looked pretty and he said I looked like a silly bean, so I googled what silly beans look like... 

More walkies!

Branch manager.

Who's all pooped out hehehe.