Elizabeth Perks

Joined August 2021

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A handful of words written by me in an attempt to better my work.

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Roaring 20s
The roaring 20s, although typically refers to the decade, has a similar sense with the age of a person. A period in history well known for its rapid progresses in fashion, music and overall culture, we all seem to go through a similar, yet individual change in a parallel sense.
By Elizabeth Perks2 years ago in Humans
Done with Love
I said I’m done with Love. The Romantics, with their Wide-eyed, warm-glowing, universe aligning views The Poets, and all their
By Elizabeth Perks3 years ago in Poets
Inspiration Behind Jurassic Park's Velociraptors
Jurassic Park is a well-loved classic that brought dinosaurs into all our hearts back in the 90s. Renowned for it’s never before seen integration of CGI and Animatronic Figures into live action scenes; the magic of Steven Spielberg’s cinematography and Michael Crichton’s beloved characters all made this film a masterpiece. Of course, we cannot leave out a special mention to our timeless dinosaurs, which with each passing year, a new inaccuracy is found with their on-screen portrayal; most notoriously, the Velociraptors.
By Elizabeth Perks3 years ago in Geeks
Our Villain Enters
He entered the room like silk sliding through fingertips. Tall, confident, and moving with every ounce of his body in the knowledge that by the time he left, he would own the soul of everyone in the room, whether they consciously realised it or not.
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Fiction
A Hero's Return
It’s that moment so crushing An absolute rushing feeling of Numbness. I’ve cornered my heart off for so long, because
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Poets
Still haven't found what I'm looking for
I still haven’t found what I’m looking for. And I’m not trying to reference the U2 song here. Okay, maybe a little. At the age of 18, fresh out of education, I went to work in the hospitality industry. Starting out as a waiter, then supervisor and now assistant manager, I’ve made decent progression for sure. I’ve been doing this since scratch, my first job that I never left - I’m part of the furniture - and over half a decade later: I’m still here. Same place, down the road, where I know everything and everyone like the back of the hand. I’m still here.
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Motivation
You will never be an author
“This is bollocks.” Tanya pauses, waiting for Adman to continue talking like he usually does. However, on this occasion he doesn’t, Adam remains reading his book and now she’s unsure if he was really talking to her.
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Fiction
I don't feel like myself
“I don’t feel like myself.” “What do you feel like?” “I feel like killing you.” “How are you feeling today?” “Better, but, distant.”
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Fiction
Ace of Hearts - Aromantic
It turns out in the end I am not, in fact, a late bloomer. It turns out I’m not a flower, but a completely different plant altogether and am, in fact, a plant that does not blossom at all – and that is totally normal.
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Pride
What happened to you?
Entering the diner, the smell of crisp coffee and overly sweet maple syrup filled the elderly man’s nostrils. Pulling his beanie off his bald head and unzipping his winter coat and placing the two on the coat hanger, he rolled his shoulders, bones clicking, scanning the room.
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Fiction
This Dance Is Done
I asked you not to Yet here we are Again and again we end up back again And again in the same position Why do you have such a lack of originality for these things; no sense of
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Poets
One-night stands of fiction
“I need to get my motivation back.” Dan looked up from his book, peering through his rounded specs at his friend. Brow furrowed, there was a moments silence as he calculated his responses.
By Elizabeth Perks4 years ago in Fiction