Simon's WOKE Bookshelf

to be seen without performing. to be heard without screaming. to be missed without disappearing. to be enough without proving it. to be held without falling apart. to be understood without explaining. to be wanted without conditions. to be. to be.

im the basil hallward of my life

I've realized recently that every time I'm asked for socials my response is sorta "oh i don't have twitter" "I'm not on Instagram much" "i uninstalled TikTok a few months ago" and this has led people into believing I'm just someone who doesn't do social media but in reality you can find me in here lets get it on cunts monday through shawty like a melody sunday, 9am to 12am, posting blorbo.

I hate Lord Henry Wotton (dozens of pictures of Lord Henry Wotton fly out of my pocket) This isn't what it looks like. These aren't mine I swear (more pictures fly out)

dorian only thinks his portrait is beautiful because he sees it as a depiction of his fleeting youth and identity, but the truth is the portrait is actually a reflection of basil, the artist, who put too much of himself in it. it’s not dorian who is beautiful, but rather basil’s pure love for him, which in turn is a reflection of basil’s soul and true nature. by loving dorian, and embracing his love through art without shame, basil has created the most precious thing, even if it is fleeting. much like romance, all art is quite useless, but it touches the human spirit nonetheless, and that’s important

happy to report that gen α is using ‘Elon Musk’ as a derogative as of recent

If you aren't reading KJ Charles's books I sincerely do not know what you're doing with your life.

It's a shame that Oscar Wilde didn't exist at the same time as Grindr.

the babies