How I see Steem (Mixed media)
~Hope you get the symbolism~
Painting by me, when times were simpler.
This is in participation to the "Steem Untalented" contest. (Link to the post below, do check it out)
Thank you @surpassinggoogle, people who take such initiatives make me happy.
Let's try this now. Talking about myself is the one of the challenges that I’m usually low-key failing at. Not because I find calling a spade a spade difficult – no, I can list the things I usually suck at, would do so happily (it’s good for the Zen in me), and it’s not because I’m theatrically modest about highlighting my few trophies that I treasure in my head (well, maybe just a little). Talking about myself is hard because there's chaos in the box I have sitting north of my neck – I’m usually contradicting my own personality (please blame that on the Zodiac sign Gemini because that’s the closest I’ve ever come to understanding this particular trait of being somewhat of a chameleon without reaching a self-diagnosis of bipolar disorder or something). I guess you could say that I’m both ends of the pole, just depends where you come from – both volatile and consistent (in different matters, of course).
The few things that define me however, are these. I am an emotion-driven person, and I inspire, connect and bond through emotion more than I can with reason, perhaps this is why my relationships are always tipping more to the sentimental connection than the practical side – in the words of John Lennon, “you may say that I’m a dreamer” Bless his soul! Perhaps it’s also because of all the art in my blood – I paint, I write, and I’d render everything else in the world redundant on days that I’m feeling bold.
My passion for writing
That in no way stops me from keeping a track of the practicalities also – balance in relationships, monetary advancements and practical ambitions. The biggest one, however, is keeping the ones I love happy and smiling.
Me when I fall in love
I have absolutely zero tolerance for some of the most cliched of immoralities – hypocrisy, uncalled for bullshit, injustice and pretenses of any sort. I run from conflict, and I thrive on genuine happiness, closeness and love.
I have been renounced as an introvert many times by those who know me best, but I really don’t think that’s true. It maybe because I’m always over-the-top – loud, friendly, big smiles and all that. But I still think I don’t have what it takes to completely let go and bare yourself to another – strive as I may (maybe I’ll get there).
I turn into a Viking on Ritalin when it comes to something happening to the ones I love, especially my girls (mum, and my two younger sisters) … That’s my I’ll-rip-you-to-shreds-and-feed-your-limbs-to-rabid-dogs mode.
See?
My to-do-lists usually carry a few of my vices that I’m forever striving to butcher and emerge a stronger, happier and a truer person.
I guess what will describe me better than any of the above is this particular quote from my favorite play A Streetcar Named Desire:
“I don’t want realism. I want magic! Yes, yes, magic! I try to give that to people.”
You guys should introduce yourselves also! I think it's an ingenious idea to get to know people, open up and unravel. Here's a link of the contest post: https://steemit.com/steemit/@surpassinggoogle/steemit-s-untalented-is-in-beta-participate-freely-because-every-participant-in-this-contest-will-win-something-no-losers
Note: Photos and GIF's taken from Google and Giphy. Pictures of the painting are by me.
Love the sincerity
Thank you, thank you!
You're clearly on an epic quest for self-mastery and understanding. With so much talent and passion to master, it's bound to be a long struggle, but a rewarding one.
From one Gemini to another, I wish you all the best!
Hahaha, you're a Gemini too? Aren't they just the best?
I'm so taken with your words x
Struggle is more than welcome! I'd rather struggle than be in vain...
Thank you x
This is a sample of how my comment response will eventually arrive, for all the entries. Look at this one. I don't want to tell you how touched i am and how special you are. I saw your comment on another #untalented entry from earlier today and your specialness was already told there. I share entries on Facebook and it reaches more steemians and people in general. Stay awesome
Please read: https://steemit.com/untalented/@surpassinggoogle/untalented-an-illiterate-found-the-breed-of-elves-elf-in-stellabelle-s-mind
That was such an amazing comment. And I read your response to @stellabelle, beautiful (I've mentioned it on that post in detail)
I really appreciate you for all the love and positivity you're bringing here! I've made friends here and they've inspired me in the most
unusual of ways. I'll be reading all your work. Keep spreading love! 💕
Love received.
Great work your initiative is inspiring for us as well as role model.
Thanks to this post that describes @aymen.mazhar, never had a detailed conversation with you but I knew you're different in many ways like adding an additional "y" in "Okay, "s" in is and some other additions I observed in your texting style. BTW had a small conversation with you when you were in LA (You don't remember but I do). Your passion and determination can be measured and seen with the way you write, absolutely marvelous and fantastic. And my vocabulary seems to be improving day by day after reading your posts, yeah, still learning.
Your first GIF is very frighting, hope you don't do the same in your real life.
I once came to meet Qasim and asked you where he was, you said "Bahir gaey hue hye" I said okay, waited for almost 2 hours and after that Anwar Khan told me that he went to Dubai :| Shouldn't have met you that day!
This is unexpectedly sweet coming from you! I owe you a lot for always being there to answer my silly questions related to Steem, I'm glad I got to meet these lovely people because of you, and that's true, so why not give something in return :p
OMG, about the Qasim thing, I have absolutely no recollection of this incident, I'm so sorry for that hahaha can't believe I made you wait for that long. :/ Apologies.
I actually do type like that - with a proper bitchface and banging on the keyboard lolol.
Thanks again!
Beautiful horse painting!
Wellcome dear @aymen.mazhar, good work on painting, nice painting I impressed. Also best wishes for you in #untalented contest hosted by great personality @surpassinggoogle. Keep it up high, you have natural talents and I appreciate your writing skills,,.. FOLLOW
Soooo much talents on this "untalented" contest. I am amazed! Beautiful work of art, @aymen.mazhar !
Thank you so much x
what a moment!!!
very nice!!
Thank you 💞
Sweet is the word flashing all over the screen right now.
My word! You are a brilliant writer, Aymen. The parenthesis style usually explains how well and detailed a writer is designed internally in the box sitting north of the neck (I'm stilling that one). Our circle here on Steemit was missing a gem of a writer like you. But now that you're here, so
"Now you talk. Open your pretty mouth and talk."
Aymen for Whale!
Oh my god! The first time ever I've been thrown a Streetcar Named Desire quote in response to one. Saving this moment forever in my head - that's such a nice comment, I'm smiling silly and big now!
I definitely will, and I know so will you.
And I love our circle already x
:)
And did I write 'stilling' instead of 'stealing'? Did I? Lol!
Nice post @aymen.mazhar. It is great that you have several ways of expressing yourself. Look forward to more of your posts.
Thank you for your kind words, I love writing so there's a lot more to come :)
i am also an emotional person. i remember drinking because my gf broke up with me
welcome to steemit
Losing loved ones can do that to you.
Yeah
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You are a beautiful person inside out is what I've gathered from the brief time I've known you. Make no mistake, we all have vices, some more than others, how we treat people speaks a lot about who we are and what we're capable of. x
Thank you love. As are you. 💞
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