❝𝐀𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐖𝐈𝐅𝐓’𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐁𝐔𝐌𝐒—𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊 𝐍𝐎𝐖❞

the 1 - lithium quartz. sweet riesling. the r.m.s. titanic. light greyscale. driving home from work over the summer, sunlight pouring into your car. a small waterfall in a grotto, the water bearer blonde and mauve-gowned. pollen. gas stations lit up at night.

cardigan - pale yellow incandescent star. a heavy robe over black lingerie. hardwood floors. pink lemonade. holographic green-and-purple-black mermaid tails. inky darkness. red glitter lips, dress, and a puff of smoke. stale black coffee.

tlgad - manic blue. tastes like salt. the beaches in eternal sunshine. waves crashing against the rocks. 80s-style hair. mary poppins. staying up all night and seeing the sun rise over the pier. donut bakeries. white seashells. raw aquamarine. the summer i turned pretty by jenny han.

exile - maroon velvet. white flapper dresses. canoes on a misty lake. an otherwise empty waiting room. profound sadness. poison oak. screaming in a nightmare but no sound comes out. melting blue water that slips through your fingers. medication.

my tears ricochet - the gas station during daylight. stems and green soundwaves. open sky. silver echoes. phoebe bridgers. slim poetry books. pearls dissolving in wine. pine casket. the lake my little brother loves to fish in. antique malls.

mirrorball - san junipero. warm lavender fuschia lights. glass slippers. black bodysuits. old disney movie cartoons. shag carpet. alt-bi-girl-witch-tok. taking your little sister shopping. taping up LEDs and greening out. sour patch bandersnatch kids.

seven - daisies and camping in a lush green forest. lightwash jean lumberjacks. lemony snickett. the california redwoods. a brown ukulele. oil paint clumps on a canvas; art you can touch. gingham dresses. silver jewelry. the miseducation of cameron post.

august - plum barefoot moscato. baby's breath. mushroom risotto. freckles. grassy green hills. driving at night, all the orange-blue light. rain soaked cement. tightness in the throat. golden blonde honey hair. lipstick from a stage makeup kit.

this is me trying - sharp white and molten titanium. 2000s computer labs. masculine hands. a navy hooded sweatshirt. beige. building a wood table from scratch. campfires. air signs. your dad's shaving kit. cold brew.

illicit affairs - melodrama blue dusk. red lipstick. the manhattan skyline over the hudson. black-and-white photographs. stained wineglasses. scream-sobbing the lyrics to a breakup song alone in your car. raining raining raining all night.

invisible string - you put your arm around me for the first time. the golden gods. kitten heels running across cobblestone to the river cruise. scallops and penne alla vodka. the taste of her mouth just after she sipped chilled chardonnay. sprigs of mint.

mad woman - aquarius. vampy makeup. silver swords and dark evening gowns. a long dining table. firecrackers. cast iron pans. suedey book covers. blue goldstone. the moulin rouge. mars in cancer. rattlesnakes under our boots.

epiphany - the things they carried. grey but it's not beautiful. cold vibrations through muffled microphones. blood on blue scrubs; watching the good doctor on hulu. curling up in bed with your laptop. sushi and comfort movies. english breakfast tea. pride and prejudice. green light.

betty - zippered crop top. rosé in rainbow prism glasses. a light blue house. the lantern glow on emerald leaves. pink prom dress and acoustic guitar. fairy lights. acrylic nails. his sweatshirt burning in your driveway. a red pickup truck. our tree named steve by david catrow.

peace - welcoming, fresh yellow. a plant nursery. ice cold water. halo. soft flower crowns. safe and sound. white marimba and lute. dulce de leche. raw ginger. pixie hollow. secluded log cabins. a wedding in a barn. pansies and flannel.

hoax - motown nights at the house of blues. pink lip gloss. chicago evenings. salty French fries. dark green colored pencils. stomping in your sneakers across the blacktop. chromatic oil spills. lofted harmonies. tuesday nights in 1980 by molly prentiss. riding over the dunes at dawn.

the lakes - annotating books for leisure. saphhires. strumming the lyre. tangled limbs in warm glow. hot springs. birds chirping. flora and fauna. drifting to sleep. a nostalgia you can't explain; a romantic sting. celestite snow. greenwood.

Happy POC selfie night!!

First time this year! Hope everyone is doing well! Sending y'all all the love!