The Comfort List

When things get rough, what do you turn to?
Well, in this post I will present to you some of the things I take comfort in.

     1.) "August Rush."
This is an incredible movie from 2007 directed by Kirstein Sherdian. It's about an orphan who uses his musical talents in order to find his parents. It is quite unknown and I recommend it to everyone (even if it is not your style). Seriously, it is better than it sounds.
     2.) Sweaters
They are just really comforting and always a go-to item.
     3.) Bastille, John Mayer, Lana Del Rey, Sam Smith, and Johnny Cash music.
This list of musicians are (as expected) my favorites. In every case, I'll listen to one of them since they tend to level out with whatever emotion I have at the time.
     4.) Any book.
Whatever book I choose in a situation usually depends on my mood - or rather, what I'm in the mood to read. Reading provides an escape from reality for a short time (thus why I take comfort in it).
     5.) "Rebel Without a Cause."
This is a classic movie. It is a must-watch whether you like classics or not. I am going to be very disappointed if you have not at least heard of it. It stars James Dean and is an excellent movie.

Anyway, what are some things on your Comfort List?

Poetic Devices Used in my Last Poem

As poems go, poetic devices are required.

I used four. I divided my poem into two halves. Each consist of three stanzas. The first half ("Where I'm From") is about past circumstances and fragments of memories from my childhood. The second half ("Where I'm Going") is about current circumstances and where I hope to go. I used an alternating rhyme scheme - along with some similes and metaphors.

Where I'm From

First Stanza: This talks about how I was born in winter in a city that has never been considered "good" (thus why I described the city as sort of ramshackle). "A family with no reason" comes from the point that I was not well-planned for.

Second Stanza: This is just about how I was constantly moving between apartments and houses with my mom. I constantly had nightmares when I was little, thus the last line.

Third Stanza: The "bittersweet  parade" is a metaphor for life.

Where I'm Going

Fourth Stanza:"Casting lots" stands for luck and fate (symbolism).

Fifth Stanza: "Rosin and string" is talking about playing the violin and how I hope maybe one day I can do more than just play it quietly in my room.

Sixth Stanza: "Hazel eyes like a ghost" is a simile. Life's cadets are the queens and pawns (as is stated in the poem). They're a metaphor for anyone. You, me, a stranger - anyone. We're all looking for what we love most (and in this case I was generally talking about happiness).

I hope this provided some insight.

Where I'm From (Isn't Where I'm Going)

 Where I'm from - 

a ramshackle of a city,
in the midst of a frozen-over season,
to a house ever so gritty
and a family with no reason.

a childhood of mismatched streets,
apartments, swings, and video games
leading up to long naps under worn sheets
and nightmares full of flames.

mornings came, and seasons fade
all leading up to this day.
still yet we walk to that bittersweet parade,
never to reflect on the past with naivete.

Where I'm Going -

now summer nights are filled with heavy thoughts,
paperback novels, and my sister's sigh.
it's all a matter of casting lots
while my brothers are on standby.

memories remain evermore,
but dreams of rosin and string cast a flight
where others question whatever for
and those lights have never shined so bright. 

words left unsaid cast silhouettes
of hazel eyes like a ghost.
only to be spared by hopes of life's cadets,
queens and pawns searching for what they love most.

The Last Human

Perhaps one day you woke up, only to find 100% reliable evidence that you were the last human on earth. Maybe you are not even the last - maybe you are the only human. Everyone else around you is an alien. So the golden question looms: what would you do?
I am here to give you the layout of what I would do (even if I have no clue how I found out). Firstly, I would carry on as if I knew nothing. How do I know everyone around me is not a potential threat? It is truly the only logical thing one can do. I will gather all the information I can on the aliens. I do not know if they are hostile - or if they know I am not an alien. Best to play it safe. After all, they are the ones with all the resources and power. Next, I shall make sure to keep all the evidence. It will not make much of a difference, but it is a nice comfort. I would begin to try to discover where all the humans vanished to. It seems quite odd that one day I woke up and the entire world was now populated with alien replicas of what was one humanity. If I can locate the rest of the human population, there might be some hope. Another question comes to mind: how long have they been here? It is a little saddening if they act exactly how humans do.
Anyway, do you have a game plan?

Supernatural (Spoilers)

Due to an unfortunate illness befalling me, I have not a single journal prompt to present you with. However, I do have a very interesting topic to discuss (or rather, rant) about: Supernatural. No, not the paranormal type. Yes, the television show.
Season ten is premiering this upcoming Tuesday. So many things happened in the season nine finale that I am overly excited to see what is going to follow. There has been trailers, sneak-peeks, still shots, and more to prepare us for the emotional wrecks I'm sure the writers are intending us to become. Firstly, we have the problem that Dean is now a demon - thanks very much to Crowley. I suppose we can't complain. After all, if Crowley hadn't brought him back we would have lost him for good and, perhaps, the last time (yes, I do mean he has been brought back before). Then again, we must keep in mind the ever-philosophic question: is it truly Dean? Despite his soul being intact, it is twisted. There is no demon possessing him. It's his own soul that is the demon now, taking a new twist on the old saying "a war withing." In my opinion, it is not truly Dean. Dean began dying the second he took on the Mark of Cain.
Secondly, we have another major problem: Castiel's fading Grace. Without his Grace, he is likely to die. Also, we all know how loyal Cas is to the Winchesters. Thus why it had been revealed that Cas is more concerned with Dean's soul than his own situation. I am very worried about Cas and what the fallout many be. However, I can not see the writers killing him off just yet. He is too important of a character (yeah, I know, I say that about all characters).
What do you think, fellow hunters? What are your opinions on the upcoming season?