Secret Window

I have been contemplating random stuff recently, late-night ponderings and somnolent reflections, and sparked a train of thought... 

I always try to display my affection and appreciation in a way that resonates with the other person. My personal preferences and feelings are secondary to ensuring that the other person feels valued and cared for.

For example, gift-giving could be my preferred love language, but baking a loaf of bread may not hold the same significance for someone who values physical touch. I would prioritize what they need, provide for them in the way they need it, and ensure that they know how valued they are. I would hug them, hold them, and only after they have been reassured of my feelings for them would I give them the bread.

Consider this: if someone were to express their preference for words of affirmation, yet I refrained from doing so due to concerns about appearing insincere, this could leave them feeling unappreciated and questioning my feelings toward them.
I know what they want, they've explained as much to me, but I chose not to consider it because our interpretations on the matter differed.

"How much can this person truly care about me; how in tune with me can this person actually be; how attached can this person really feel if they don't see the value in making sure I feel heard, seen, loved, known, and cared for?"

Well. . .

It is possible that on a conscious level, they are aware of your feelings toward them. However, it is the subconscious mind that often harbors doubts and insecurities. When someone's preferred expressions of love are disregarded or given little importance, it can subconsciously convey that "I must not be significant enough to this person for them to truly care about me."

Have your own love languages, create your own if they don't yet exist, and embrace them with open arms. But embrace other's, as well. If someone is communicating to you what they need, and you have the capability to fulfill those needs without compromising your own well-being, it might be worth temporarily setting aside your personal feelings in order to provide reassurance, comfort, security, and support to someone you care about.

It is possible that you have a significant impact on another person's life, sometimes without even realizing the true extent of it. A small gesture from you, demonstrating that you value their emotions and take their feelings into consideration, could have a profound effect on them.

Sometimes all a person needs is to be shown that someone is listening.

"[Love] does not insist on it's own way..."

Sinking ship, thrashing frigid waters promise eternity

Smiling eyes, a brilliant glow amidst the darkened skies

Decaying trees, forest once of beauty left to rot in vain

      Scarred hand, a beckoning guide to lead out of barren land

White room, padded walls closing in as lights begin to dim

     Impish tease, a sole focus in which the world shall freeze

Empty halls, spectral wails taunt from the shadows beyond

       Weathered voice, a lilting cadence to drown the noise

Family home, echoes of laughter soured by the hands of time

       Warm embrace, a shelter impenetrable and eternally safe

Troubled mind, frenzied thoughts pierce the veil of sanity

       Ultimate control, a balm to soothe the most fractured soul

Thank you, TKP, for such a fun and unique challenge!

@TreasureMe - your movie is Tombstone

"What's in the box?!"

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We play a precarious game, dancing around these dangerous things.

My voice calls your name, a covetous pang from my soul it sings.

You a burning flame, I the little moth who singes her wings.

Never one to be tamed, your hands and teeth leave welted stings.

Aching for your claim, a need to be filled pulls at my heartstrings.

Within me you came, instinct demanding of you to plant your offspring.

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I think I knocked my head - do my pupils look okay?

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Be forewarned - this is a very long, very strange, very chaotic stream of consciousness with no structure or direction in mind.

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A possessive fire burns within his ever-watchful eyes;
A protective beast with gnashing teeth runs wild in his heart;
A jealous pulsing of liquid heat sears through his veins.

She wishes he would let it go, free to show;
She wishes for the whispered words of "Mine" to leave his lips;
She wishes for a hand around her throat, unshakable and comforting.

He wishes for a gasp to escape her lips whenever she sits;
He wishes for her to rest at his feet, handfed and at peace within her mind;
He wishes to be her unwavering shield, the ultimate security for his most beloved.

A love to last until the end of time and fracturing of reality;
A connection of two unlikely souls, joined forevermore in perfect unison;
A trust to withstand all adversity, an unbreakable faith.

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It is so magnificent to see you run free and wild. How blessed I am to stand in the presence of such breathtaking beauty. Your predator and my prey dance with a macabre sway. Beating, rushing, pounding, flounce and flounder. A push and pull sing to a lovely beat. I want you to own me, to know me, to cherish me. Your pretty kitty who is soft for no one but you. I want to be everything you need, and all the things you want. Only you know the thoughts that run wild through my mind, only you can tame them. Every part of my being down to the fragments of my cells yearns to submit for you alone. A shield of mind and heart crumble to dust under your vigilant gaze. Throw me, pin me, hold me, circle me, chase me, love me. A safe place for your instincts to roam free. A waiting warm embrace for the weight of your darkness. A stone to rest your burdens upon, solid and reliable. A blanket to wrap around your soul and protect you from prying eyes. A release and respite, assured of my love for you through it all. Let me be your little one, to care for and comfort. You are my only safe space in a world that has hardened me beyond my own recognition. With you I am free to find me, a girl inside I have yet to know. Feminine and delicate, sensitive and unapologetic, worthy and in need of a protector. It is within you I see my light shine back, illuminating a path I had since walked alone. Scared and uncertain, adrift and bereft without you. Cherish me as I cherish you. Demolish the bed I make for you. Tear up the grass I grow for you. Protect the heart I entrust to you. Bear witness to my insecurities and flaws, demand that space in my mind be filled with you instead. Let me dance with your demons and mend the cracks in your spirit. When you find yourself slipping, let me reassure you of your worth. I will be your lighthouse when your ship is thrown into turbulent waters. Your perfect pet, your truest comfort, your unfailing peace. Let me return what you give freely every day.

I couldn't pick just one - never can ?

Thank you for the challenge ♡

I'm not sure if the meanings of these will make sense to anyone else in the same way I made sense of them in my strange little mind ?

☝️ I like his hat

Recent ramblings got me thinking about this one ?

Does anybody even remember Scar Symmetry? ?

I'm editing the post to include this song, in honor of one of my all-time favorite movies. Just went to see it in theater recently, and oh, what an amazing experience that was. Magical ?

Aaand ending it with my favorite band ?

Hiya!

I find myself curious today and would like to hear from y'all if you're willing to share.

What is the explanation and/or inspiration behind the name you chose to use on this site? Does it have any personal significance to you? If you had the choice, would you change it? What would you choose now?

My screen name is inspired by a song I heard on the radio many years ago. It's a sad song and certainly has a different feeling than what I was aiming for, but thought the name fitting nonetheless ?

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With a darkening of his crystal eyes, she knows what is to begin.
He looks upon his little pet with a twisted and promising grin.
She teased and baited with an innocent face, the fearsome beast within.
A battle of wills, a test of wits only the strongest hope to win.
She bolts and weaves, taken down to the leaves with an unrelenting pin.
A hungry wolf, a man possessed sinks his lengthened fangs into her skin.
Overpowered and profoundly loved, she submits to his greatest sin.

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