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Table for one, please.
Adulting reveals a poignant truth : the ebb and flow of companionship and loneliness. It is solitary dinners at dimly lit restaurants,...

Aurora Z
Aug 9, 2023
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Betwixt black and white
In the depths of who we were, a delicate thread connected us. You navigated the intricate maze of my emotions, leaving me torn between...

Aurora Z
Jun 29, 2023
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Etched skin
Feeling as though I am not beautiful enough is akin to shrinking into a shadow. Every word I speak in conversation is a carefully...

Aurora Z
Apr 18, 2023
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Sonder on a walk
Whenever I feel sad, I like to go on a walk. A long one. I especially like to walk through verdant parks and beside babbling rivers. I...

Aurora Z
Apr 17, 2023
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Half-empty
I wrote this poem in January 2022, so well over a year ago now. It explores themes of heartbreak, acceptance and complex emotions....

Aurora Z
Jan 24, 2023
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Building a balance between emotion and logic
I have always thought that there were two kinds of people in this world: those who react to things emotionally, and those who react to...

Aurora Z
Jul 2, 2022
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Losing people
I’m only 21 years old, but I’ve experienced all sorts of loss in all sorts of ways. Loss is something that ties humans together because...

Aurora Z
Apr 5, 2022
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12 lessons from heartbreak
Heartbreak is likened to experiencing withdrawal symptoms from quitting a drug. Each time we called that person, got a text from them or...

Aurora Z
Feb 2, 2022
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Positive Pessimism
When I was younger and first started becoming interested in philosophy and general questions about the world, I was met with a pretty...

Aurora Z
Jul 4, 2021
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What do you want to do before you die?
Written on December 3rd 2019 Being a loyal subscriber to Matt D'Avella's YouTube channel, I immediately clicked on his latest video,...

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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How do I get motivation?
Written on August 27th 2019 Motivation is defined as: the general desire or willingness of someone to do something. It gets thrown around...

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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Why you should get yourself out there
Written on April 30th 2019 It sounds repetitive, I know. "Get as much experience as you can!" "You need to stand out, everyone will have...

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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Why it's okay to be wrong
Written on April 13th 2019 A few weeks ago, a close friend of mine was upset about the fact that they didn’t receive the marks/grades...

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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Why Pride is the main enemy
Written on March 18th 2019 I am sure you have encountered a situation where you feel something so strongly, yet nothing can bring you to...

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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What I learnt from re-taking an academic year
Written on March 11th 2019 My Sixth Form Experience I finished my GCSEs and Year 11 in 2017. Results Day came a month later and I had...

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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I quit social media for a week and here's how it went
Written February 17th 2019 January the 14th 2019, a random Monday evening, and some browsing on YouTube. I stumbled upon one of those...

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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Why did I make a blog?
Written on Feb 16th 2019 Back when I was around thirteen years of age, I created a blog website on one of those basic blog post builders....

Aurora Z
May 19, 2020
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