To Love And To Be Loved
"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." ~Sam Keen.
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Stories by @vieromero (258)
So Um...
I deleted my OkCupid account, bid farewell to Jeramie, and I told the party-hardy, college boy that there's no point in texting him.
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Crittering Creepers
I was staring up at my ceiling, Unable to sleep When I suddenly heard Critters creep Small but hairy, Many legs, And colored black, They were quite scary.
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"Choruses from the Rock"
"Light, the visible reminder of Invisible Light." ~T.S. Eliot.
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-True Dat-
Don't let stress get the best of you..
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Burying Cupid
We were in the wrong place at the wrong time Clutching onto false hope, There was never a real chance for you to be mine. So I bid goodnight to good nights And to sweet dreams.
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Online Never Ever Again Blog 1 And Only
It's a long title, I know. But I'm never using OkCupid again. I'm fucking DONE. I deleted it. Sorry @chickgamer I can email you if wanna talk. I did reply to you. I ended things with Jeramie.
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Music Fest
I held onto Sam’s hand as she led me through the crowd toward the stage. Her nails dug into the back of my hands when the crowd pushed and pulled against us, threatening to separate us.
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Rounding The Corners
I'm slowly becoming less "Square-ish" 1. I've applied to four jobs. Going to apply to a fifth tomorrow. 2.
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Online Friendship(?) Blog 7
•Jeramie is thinking with his heart. When his logic decides to swoop in, he's going to break my heart. It's all too familiar. •I texted my 20-year old Mexican friend at 5 this morning. He was drunk.
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Online Friendship Blog 6
:-----------D That's my face right now ^^ I just finished my hot virtual date with Jeramie. Ahhhh I like him...uggghhh I like him. We watched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind together.
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Friday Fun
#FridayFun #nightdwellers It slides close to me, a chill wraps up my spine, A ghostly presence haunting me, clawing at my mind.
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Warm Me Up
Shivering from the cold I feel it nipping at me, I can't feel my toes. Bundling up, But it's not enough.
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Optimist Curse
Look into my eyes And tell me one of your optimistic lies, Just something to stop my cries I don't want any more cheese with my whine.
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Online Friendship Blog 5
His name is Jeramie. He's the 19 year old Puerto Rican that lives in the same state as I do that I've been texting.
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Love Song In My Own Way
"Best friends, ex-friends to the end. Better off as lovers, and not the other way around." ~FOB.
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{True Dat}
Change is the only constant in life. Embrace it, help create it. Don't fear it, don't fight it..
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\: True Dat :/
"For every lousy, shitty, lame-ass day, you will have an amazing one.".
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Online Friendship Blog 4
I'm just racking em up, guys. Chatting up five guys now. It's crazy I need like a secretary to keep track haha But on a serious note...
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Dreaming Half-Asleep
He was standing on the other side of my door, and I just stood there, staring at him in shock. I reluctantly let him in upon his request.
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Baby
I was tired. And grumpy. I just wanted to go to bed and sleep. As I began to change into a tshirt and sweatpants, my phone buzzed. It was a text. ‘Can you talk?’ I didn’t want to talk.
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Online Friendship Blog 3
I am a man-izer. I get around. Ha, no, I don't. I just like to think I'm a big player. But I'm very bad at playing games. There are two other guys that I'm talking to that I failed to mention.
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Online Friendship Blog 2
I...I sort of hate myself. I texted my new Mexican friend this morning and I literally regretted it instantly. The things he says reminds me a lot of Marek, it's so fucking weird.
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Online Friendship Blog 1
Two friends. One Mexican, one Puerto Rican. Two numbers saved to my phone. None of them are used. One heart is already distracted by my awesomeness. The other heart is just chilling out. One is 20.
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Shower Thoughts
Everything that was good started smoking crack, My brain mushed things up, Put the lovely memories out of whack.
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A Guide For Squares
1. Apply to more jobs. The economy isn't at it's highest, so increase your chances of getting a job. 2. Accept a job once there's an offer. If there ever is an offer. 3. Befriend some coworkers 4.
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Hopefully Hopeful
I gave you my heart, I don't expect to see it again Maybe you'll lose it, Drop it and it'll crack.
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The Long Pursuit
Out of sight, Out of mind I'm losing sight, Going blind My mind has taken flight Sometime the other night I can't seem to find my mind Where is my mind.
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Conditional Lust
It was a fire in our chests, Burning brightly Passion forever unused Because it met its fatal end When things fell through.
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I Want You But
I’m not going to lie I’m terrified, So petrified. I want you to like me, But I’m scared that you like me I know that you like me You don’t hide How you feel But how can I be sure that it’s real.
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Being Awesome
I already know that I'm awesome. I addressed this in a previous blog lol. But guys I didn't realize how strong my magical powers are. (I have powers because of my extreme awesomeness).
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Playing Games
My eyes widened and my hands began to sweat. If it wasn’t for his tight hold on me, I would’ve gotten up and ran away. He nuzzled my neck.
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Newfound Appreciation
I’ve done what every girl does after she gets rejected for the third and last time from a person that she really likes: I listened to tons of breakup songs.
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Soulless
I sold my soul last night. I was feeling lonely, So I gave it to the first person that wanted it He bought it for only A fuck At the time I thought that I was in luck.
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Fucking Awake
I can't sleep. It's only 11:30pm but I haven't slept before midnight for a few days now and I'm so tired. Yet I still can't sleep.
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Irrevocability
My irrevocable loneliness hits, Yet again. It abolishes my sense of bliss It leaves me breathless from the emotional fits. I'm Crying, Biting my fist Lying, On my back Tossing and turning...
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Loved You The Least
Your lipstick never looked good on me, The sex was never satisfying To be honest I hated it when you wanted to cuddle afterwards, I just wanted to take a boiling hot shower Alone.
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It's Not Your Fault
Popping pills, Because it was my heart that you killed Last night. Tonight I'm taking a one way ticket At the cost of my life, The price is no gimmick.
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Just My Luck
So about deleting my online dating account... I know I said I didn't want to continue using it but I made a friend who has greatly helped to reinforce my priorities.
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Said Into A Mirror
I am awesome. I radiate awesomeness.
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She Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
I stared outside the front window, my mind blank. “Meg?” his husky voice repeated.
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<True Dat3
You let them go because you love them... And hope that they love you back enough so that they'll return..
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Oh, So Logical
Your optimistic self cheerfully insisted ‘forever,’ My pessimistic self differed with ‘never,’ Although I secretly wanted us to be ‘forever’...
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Square One
I am back to Square One. Square One is the sad, lonesome square that prompted me to join OkCupid in a desperate attempt to progress to Square Two. What are these "Squares" you speak of, Victoria.
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Online Dating Blog 20
So this is the last one. I swear. It's the last online dating blog about Marek and the last online dating blog forever since my experience with online dating is something I don't care to continue.
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Just Take Me Back
Why don't I just give you a knife, So you can jab it into the bottom of my spine, Then pierce my heart with it, And twist it around I swear I won't make a sound I don't deserve to make a sound After...
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Valentine For My Love
I woke up today with a new perspective. The world seemed brighter, My heavy heart felt lighter I was feeling good. Nothing that came my way could Bring me down.
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Kinky <3 Day
Valentine's Day is the day when the "V" and the "D" finally come together..
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The Last Morning Text
Good morning lovely marek who isn't mine anymore if u ever were mine. Idk. I never asked. It's that jerk victoria.
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Marek Blog 19
His name was Marek. It's Polish. He was born in Poland. I love his name. I was never able to say it aloud though because I feared being overheard by my parents.
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2ndToLast Blog 18
Maybe it was after the giddiness wore off that I revisited my previous acknowledgement: I can never be with my love. Not because of the distance, but because of how we met and our age difference.
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Meeting My Love Blog 17
I met my fella yesterday. The snowstorm prevented us from meeting on Saturday so we met on Sunday. It was not an entirely fun day. My friend and I hung out for a few hours and it was awesome.
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Basket Case
I'm not elated, I just want to be sedated I'm tired of being frustrated, I'm tired of waiting Waiting for something but I don't know what The nausea the suspense causes me Makes me feel like I'm...
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Ingenuity
Can you tell the truth from a lie. Is there a difference between fake tears and a genuine cry. A smile is just a frown, You're all looking at it upside down. Don't kid yourself, Nothing is real.
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That Jerk Blog 16
My fella isn't the jerk here, he's still so flipping sweet. Almost too sweet. But anyway, Mother Nature is the jerk. Or whoever the hell is in charge of the weather. I need to kick his/her ass.
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Winning
Heart racing, My face facing, The ground. My pounding heartbeat is the only sound, That I hear Numbly walking, Through the door Palms sweating, I am so not ready For any of this.
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Babycakes
I’m haunted by your laugh, Your almond shaped eyes... I still feel the smoothness of your hair, I feel the heat from your dreamy stare. I miss your smell, Your soft skin The way you used to hug me...
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Bullshit
Tired. Why even bother, Trying. Lying is easier, Dying is easier. Time. It's only a matter of it Before I lose it, Before I throw a fit. Ostracized.
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Blog Fucking 15. Fuck.
I am writing this in a state of paranoia so...I may not be at my most rational or eloquent. Not that these posts are ever either of those things...but anyway...
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Kat
She won't forgive me, Because she doesn't believe me Now I don't know what to do with myself. I said I was sorry As we sat underneath a starry Night. But that didn't matter.
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Flowers
The roses are red From the blood that I shed And my head is beginning to spin. The violets were blue, Expensive and new A few weeks ago but now they're dead.
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Fires
I sucked in a breath. “Mark?” I blurted. He looked up from his phone and his face lighted up upon seeing me. “Ally?” I grinned and went over to where he was sitting in the coffee shop.
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Double Date Fun Blog 14
I hate double dates. I've only been on one and that was enough. And well...it appears that my date with my fella from the online dating site is going to be a double date. Kinda.
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Reading
I was stretched out on my stomach, reading my book meticulously when I felt his body lie down beside me. “What are you reading?” he asked as he lied on his side and gently fingered my curls.
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Troubled
I find myself smiling a lot lately It’s because of you, That goes without saying The smallest things that you say Make me smile, They make my day I love that you love me Although sometimes I find...
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Chris
She shook her head empathetically at me, her lips pursed in small frown. Her genuine words still rung in my ears, singeing my heart with every repetition. “It’s been two years...” Two years.
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Friday Night
Hugging myself, I can't seem to help But to wish that you were here, Here with me It's a lovely dream...
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Rocks
You're gonna break my heart By fucking me over There'll be a few days afterwards Where I'll avoid being sober But I'll be sure to break your heart too Altho I don't know what I'll have to do For you...
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Old Times
She didn't even smile, As we crossed paths However she was kind enough To cast me a sideways glance But the skin by her eyes didn't crinkle Her teeth never bared As they usually do When she...
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Afterwards Blog 13
My hair did not survive the video chat. Initially my hair looked good, but I kept playing with it because I was so nervous...so goddam nervous. I made a flipping ass of myself.
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Controversial
Why do we value human life. Some people want to die. Beg to die. Why don't we let them die. Why do we try to save them. Why do we encourage them to cope with their misery.
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Pre-Cam Blog 12
Before we video chat... We talked for an hour on the phone. Sometimes the line got quiet, as usual. I laughed a lot because I just tend to laugh a lot, as usual.
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Divorce Or Marriage
#flashfiction "There was two, they became one." ~Unknown.
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Lost Love
#flashfiction Gave him my heart, it was returned..
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¡Flash Fiction Challenge!
I have never participated in an Opuss challenge before...so I feel kinda lame for proposing one.
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Left Standing
His features were softened as he slept. I watched his chest rise and fall with every deep breath that he took through his parted lips.
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Cam Blog 11
He calls it cam-ing, I call it video chatting. But video chatting is such a long title so it's "cam." Well anyway, this weekend we're going to video chat. This...weekend...
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Les Miserables
I hate watching sad movies simply because I hate being sad. But this movie...oh hot DAMN it was amazing.
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Night
Time won't abate it I always knew I wouldn't be able to escape it Its cold fingers Clutching me in desperation I begin to lose all sensation Bitterness clouding my mind My past, Still so well...
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Selfies Blog 10
He loves Harry Potter. He has six Harry Potter shirts from a site where they have one Harry Potter shirt a day and after that day you can not get that shirt.
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Change Of Heart
It's been harder to smile I haven't smiled 'just because' in awhile I don't know how many more miles I'll have to hike before I become less vile- Less hostile Is the trek even worthwhile.
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More Like A Hurricane
I still think about Breezy. That's mostly because she's in my English class...but even when she's not right across the room, her memory creeps into my mind. I think of her long blonde hair...
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Him Blog 9
So I took the advice of the lovely Opussians and things are...really good. Really, really good.
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Shut Up
I balk at the idea of talking. My words never seem to come out right. I don't always sound so bright. When my lips feel light. And I let them fly open. Words just spill out. Out of my mouth.
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Brokenhearted Blog 8
I am extremely sad right now. Sigh. I...I freaking asked him if he wanted to date...me. I'm not sad because he turned me down. Although he didn't really accept either... But the distance bugs him.
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Online Dating Blog 7
I used to think that I was wrapped around his finger...but I think it's the other way around. He's wrapped around my finger. Or he's going to be wrapped around my finger.
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Life
"Soda becomes vodka. Bikes become cars. Kisses turn into sex. Remember when Dad's shoulders were the highest place on earth and mum was your hero.
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Happy Fucking New Year
I hate New Years. It is the stupidest holiday, if one can even consider it a holiday. Everybody waits for that first second of the new year, and then it's over...The day becomes just another day.
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Fling
We will never be given a chance. Who knows if we'll even be able to hold hands. I may never be able to teach you how to dance. Or go to see one of your favorite bands. We're not that far apart.
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Online Dating Blog 6
I am such a sucker.. We decided on Friday night to not talk at all on Saturday because I felt that I was getting too attached too quickly.
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Online Dating Blog 5
After talking to him: I want to die. Right now. Because I'm so blissful right now. And dying blissful sounds so ideal. So I confronted him. I was like: I like you. It's freaky. I need space.
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Online Dating Blog 4
Before I talk to him: Is it rude to assume that people that date online must have something wrong with them. For example, me, I'm fucking shy as hell.
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Online Dating Blog 3
This morning sucked. Well initially, I was uncharacteristically giddy just thinking about him. Then I started to over-think things.
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Online Dating Blog 2
........................that's an excessive amount of dots I know....but I don't even know where to begin...
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Reality
I'm so wrong... very wrong In the wrong. But I've been wronged.
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Too Fucking Cute
You think that I'm cute... Because I'm confused Silly Because I'm a mess In distress Not at my best...
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Stupid Snow
Brought to you by an unintentional dare from @Blueblotts <333. Icy and cold. I shivered as I trudged through the snow. To my car. And upon an icy patch. I fall onto my back.
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Online Dating Blog 1
Lmfao idek why I'm doing this...I'll probably delete this post later. But anyway I decided to write about my first night of online dating.
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Heidi Part III
I stood shivering outside as I waited for Heidi to answer. Just when I thought that my fingers were going to snap off and when I thought that she wasn't going to open the door, she did.
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Online Dating
Do you have an opinion on it. I'm actually...and kinda shamefully...using it to make friends and meet girls (there's not many lesbians/bisexuals where I live)...and it's kinda weird.
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