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A Newfound Gentleworld
Finding Romance throughout the ages...
ro·man·ti·cism
/rōˈman(t)əˌsizəm/
1.
a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual.
2.
the state or quality of being romantic.
“her sisters would temper that romanticism with a large pinch of realism”
3.
whatever it is, I can’t function without it…
“Hi,” I said –
No doubt, out of the blue from the recipient’s perspective. I stood awkwardly, numb, and over-focused, imagining I framed myself as a moth in the throws of a transient journey toward an alluring flame.
Seconds elapsed as snapshots; in one, I captured a hint of the air my voice had set in motion. In the next, that air appeared to have swirled about to sift secretly through a lock of silky brown hair resting on her subtle earlobe.
In the presence of her stature, it felt as if I’d be perceived and chastised as a comedic bobblehead, the consequences for creating what was beginning to feel like an uncomfortable cartoon episode.
