Category Archives: Stories

LOVERS IN A DANGEROUS TIME: THE DEATH OF THE DATE

Posted on January 25, 2014 by glowerpower

photo from tumblr Since entering university, does it feel like your love life has taken a turn for the…short-lived? I know being in … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories | Tagged communication, dates, dating, love, love of the loveless, qtv, queen's university, romance, students, technology, thought catalog, tinder, university | 1 Comment

CRYING JUBILEE

Posted on January 16, 2014 by glowerpower

why does this dog … Continue reading →

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NEW FEARS RESOLUTIONS

Posted on December 28, 2013 by glowerpower

we were driving down the road, trying to cram our last minute christmas shopping in, when i asked her what her new years resolutions were going to be. she responded, saying that she didn’t think there was any reason for … Continue reading →

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DRIPPY THING

Posted on November 28, 2013 by glowerpower

i make myself sick… with two fingers and a tear, that drippy thing looking back at me, a reflection of that that’s been to make a fallen thing decompose, sending back the poison to the cradle. i’ve seen the fickle … Continue reading →

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THE BIG CHANGE

Posted on November 24, 2013 by glowerpower

photo by petra collins The phrase “the big change” infuriates me. This is because I’m going through “the big change” and do not want the confusion of my mind and body to be transparently plastered to my face. … Continue reading →

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HALLOWS EVE: GHOST TIMELINE

Posted on October 30, 2013 by glowerpower

1998 i played with a ouija board in an old cottage past my bedtime with a group of girls my mom warned me: your invitation to the dead will kindly be accepted i closed my eyes letters formed words with … Continue reading →

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note to self: leave notes

Posted on March 13, 2013 by glowerpower

as an avid list maker, the production of notes comes naturally to me. any time my pen hits the paper , for a purpose other than taking notes in lecture, i am teleported into a state of utopia, so just … Continue reading →

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the name’s name….nick name.

Posted on March 7, 2013 by glowerpower

ahh nicknames, a legacy that we have earned, a cherished story, a term of endearment, a praise for something ridiculous/gutsy/embarrassing we have done. nicknames are great because, like the S.S.F.S (see in “zest o life”), they are a cozy reminder … Continue reading →

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time trigger

Posted on February 12, 2013 by glowerpower

my most vivid memories are brought on by my senses. for example, i find that when a smell triggers my memory, not only can i recall the details of the event, i can remember exactly how i felt at that time … Continue reading →

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pit politics

Posted on February 12, 2013 by glowerpower

a collage i made for this post after almost three years of university, i can finally say that i am on the path to really finding out who i am and what i believe in as an individual. i credit … Continue reading →

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