Bright Lanterns

Tag: First Love

  • “All I’ve Ever Known”

    I heard this song a long time ago from the hit Broadway musical, Hadestown, and completely fell in love with it. The irony, right? Not only did the harmonies from the original cast of Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada collide perfectly, but the lyrics to this song are absolutely beautiful. I was alone so longI…

  • I’m a Mess

    I have the song “I’m a Mess” by Avril Lavigne stuck in my head. I know that the meaning behind the song doesn’t exactly suit my situation, but it was the only phrase that immediately came to mind a few days ago. During this past week, I was at work and a guy gave me…

  • Thinking of Him

    I have a friend who’s really confident and experienced when it comes to dating. I know she has her struggles, but there’s a part of me that envies her. She knows how to get the attention of men, and I cannot. I can try all I want, but it’s just not working. Anyway, we were…

  • Houses Flying Through the Sky

    A few months ago, I gave up on dating. It’s very complicated and I was tired of getting hurt by everyone I talked to. Once I stopped trying, I started to feel better. Like, there wasn’t all this pressure to conform to whatever kind of relationship someone else wanted. It felt freeing. While I don’t…

  • Summer Nights

    There is one particular scene in movies that I equally hate and love at the same time. It’s the scene that takes place on a Friday or Saturday night in the summer time. The main character is off in the distance drinking from a red solo cup. It’s not the most they’ve ever drank in…