Beau Taplin

Simple Pleasures

You remind me so much of life’s simple
pleasures and everything effortless and
sweet in the world. A good read. Fresh,
clean sheets. A quick dip in the sea. A
cozy, rainy Sunday morning with a hot
cup of coffee and no place to be.

Stargazing

We sit in silence and watch the stars,
I suppose because there are no words,
not in all the languages on earth, that
can properly describe the feeling of
being in love.

And perhaps those little burning
lights out there in the dark are the
closest we come to something that does.

Seashells

My dreaming of you is a lot like
listening to the song inside of a seashell.
You can’t see the waves or smell
the salt, but its call can make you feel
like you are right there by the ocean.

Of course, I know you’re not really
here, but when you miss a thing this
badly, even the illusion is enough.

Ballads & Novels

I had discovered, just as the ballads and
novels promised, that some loves really
were forever.

It was the time you had together
that wasn’t.

You will find the world rallies
behind those who carve roads of
their own.

The reality is, sometimes you’ll
be all you have, so you might as well
enjoy the company.

Clarity

One thing I am learning is that most
extraordinary things in life happen in
a moment, and if you lack the clarity
of vision to identify them when they
come, or the confidence and courage to
claim what is yours, then you miss out.

Captivate Me

In my eyes, good conversation is
the birthplace of true attraction.
So open up and share with me every
encounter and experience that
shaped you into who you are today.
Tell me all about your hopes and
dreams and captivate me with your
passions. Arouse my curiosity and
you’ll have my attention.

Peace & Closure

Look, in this life you won’t always find
peace and closure. Some losses bury
themselves into the heart too deeply to
ever be entirely resolved or forgotten.

Sometimes the most you can
really do is persevere until the pain is
too small or familiar to harm you.

The Natural Order

It is the nature of all things to end
eventually. I see that now. For as long