Sleeper’s Wake

in the Sea
of this Swim
she Sheds
her skin,
leaving all the
old
to dry
& die
in the dessert Light.

the eye,
Third
Leads this Sleeper’s
Wake.
& upon It her Stakes
are placed:
All
In.

& on
and on
she goes.

j.e. cortlandt

"round here, they sing broken hymns."

the heist

Bad Religion.

Wash you hands of this

Bad Religion;

this

Indecision

Dressed in

domestic accountabilities

&

fiscal responsibilities

(which do nothing but

Force-Feed you

 fallacies

of Comfort

from

attainable

dreams … )

that Swell you Stuck

&

break your Seams,

rendering you too Still

to Swim the Steam,

up.

Shed this Weight,

for your Cup

Runneth

Out.

-j.e. cortlandt

"

If you want money more than anything,
you will be bought and sold.

If you have greed for food,
you’ll be a loaf of bread.

This is a subtle truth:
whatever you love, you become.

"

Rumi

"doubt is a pain to lonely to know that faith is his twin brother."

khalil gibran

"And at some point the struggle becomes too much. Too tiring. And you consider letting go. Allowing tragedy or whatever to happen"

Hannah Baker, Thirteen Reasons Why (via quote-book)

"People inspire you, or they drain you — pick them wisely."

Hans F. Hansen  (via weaverofstars)

(Source: commovente, via insouciant-love)

i have never seen a photo more accurately represent the details of my dream room than this one. 

(via paris2london)

Today’s the day!

Just a reminder:

You create the life you want … every day.  Don’t just think about that which would make you happy – actively participate in (make time for, set aside funds for, etc) that which brings you joy!

If you are not happy, reinvent your life (your mindset, your outlook, your habits, etc. )

Remove all fear.

Remove all blame.

Remove all comparison.

Remove all excuses.

Remove all shame.

Strive to evolve - aim for a more loving, more fulfilled, more genuine, more sincere, more compassionate version of yourself - everyday. Begin today. 

taunt and fill the holes

in me; mock their round with the

holes in your stories. 

"if you want to be loved, be lovable."

ovid

for Love to Wink at you

hand on forehead

hand on

chin;

tilt of neck,

tempt mouth, Open

to

Pull

The Scroll

o             u             u             u             t

and Wrap It

all

a              r              o             u             u             u             n             d

me:

my Blacks and Blues,

my Pinks,

my Greens

(all your Loves, all your Aches

I Hold).

leave the Eye

for Love  to Wink

at you …

for

Love

to Wink

at you

 .

.

.

-j.e. cortlandt

"i want you to realize that this whole thing called Life is just a grand adventure. the trick is to act in it and look on at the same time. and remember: no matter what happens - good or bad - it’s just so much velvet …"

simeon peake // so big

"you can only love so much without trust."

a smart one