Wasted tries, The many whys, Is it the soul of Compromise? Lows and highs, Believing in lies, In life we have to improvise. Frustration and cries, The last leg of sighs, You are the dreamer in disguise! To the guilt say goodbyes, Open your eyes, Your soul - I do so recognize.
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CAROL ANN DUFFY Looking for Your Face From the beginning of my life I have been looking for your fac... JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI O, here Will I set up my everlasting rest, And shake the yoke of inauspicious stars F... WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE We can leave a place behind, or we can stay in that place and leave our selfishness (often expressed... JOHN H. GROBERG Oracle of Delphi Speaks: In my deep mystery I breathe your fragrance swirling in your... RAMON RAVENSWOOD Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labor... MAX EHRMANN The unfortunate thing is that, sometimes, we slip, but, fortunately, consciously or unconsciously, w... ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH Don’t turn your face away. Once you’ve seen, you can no longer act like you don’t know.<... VASHTI QUIROZ-VEGA TEDDY DAY POEM: A bear hug for you, and I would make you forget your sorrows! I’ll ... VIKRMN Beautify your breath – beautify your life. 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KAREN HACKEL O Dionysus, Son of God, do you see our sufferings? Do you see your faithful in helple... EURIPIDES All that the spider needs to complete its web is step taking ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH Star light, Star bright First star I see tonight… I whispered your name to a star ... N'ZURI ZA AUSTIN Open your eyes Open your ears Open your mind Open your heart They are your porta... LISA CYPERS KAMEN Did I Not Say To You Did I not say to you, “Go not there, for I am your friend; in this... JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI This is your life. Do what you want and do it often. If you don't like something, change it. <... HOLSTEE MANIFESTO You are the daughter of the sea, oregano's first cousin. Swimmer, your body is pure as the wat... PABLO NERUDA Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there. JALALUDDIN MEVLANA RUMI
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ERIN O'CONNOR It's not about hiding your imperfections on a shoot; it's about embracing them and being una... ERIN O'CONNOR I am selective. If I do splash out, it's an investment, and I wear things for years. ERIN O'CONNOR I want to show that we all have the right to be ourselves, and I certainly don't want to freeze ... ERIN O'CONNOR When I was 13 or 14, my parents had a bit of a windfall so bought a lovely new kitchen, but I burnt ... ERIN O'CONNOR I'm utterly androgynous, and I truly love it. It's been part of my identity for so long. I... ERIN O'CONNOR I've enjoyed many camping holidays with my sister and her children, but we're pretty posh ca... ERIN O'CONNOR Caution is the key to safe cycling. I'm aware that cars are bigger than me, but I feel quite saf... ERIN O'CONNOR I'm like a tourist when I'm in London. ERIN O'CONNOR In my work, I'm called to a job at the drop of a hat, so I like a sense of order to my holidays,... ERIN O'CONNOR Cycling is a great way to learn about your city. I love being outdoors, especially in good weather, ... ERIN O'CONNOR A girl must have an indefinable magic, real character, a strong sense of self. Her role is to respon... ERIN O'CONNOR I lead a very busy life and don't have a lot of time, so my skincare needs to be easy and portab... ERIN O'CONNOR It makes me cross when I hear people say, 'It's so last season.' I always say, 'It... ERIN O'CONNOR I've been on both sides: the victim and the villain. I was the victimised model, and everything ... ERIN O'CONNOR Winter is my favourite season. ERIN O'CONNOR