Chapter 5Saturday night at eight, Thomas sat in his room trying to convince himself not to go to the party. I said I'd be there, I have to go now... God, why did I say I'd go? Screw you peer pressure!His dad was downstairs watching TV, he would have to leap out the window and grab the tree branch. The rain had stopped several minutes ago, and the skies looked to be clearing. He opened the window at long lost and pulled th...

Chapter 4Though the day started exciting it quickly become boring and average after the excitement from earlier that morning died down. Classes as always were mundane, and lunch was decent. After fifth period, Thomas went to his locker to put his books away, no homework, meant no extra weight load. That and for whatever reason it was school policy to leave your books in your locker unless you needed them for homework or a...

I certainly wasn't looking at all that day for a friendProblems in my world and unhappy some daysFilling my time and trying to keep busy in so many waysI gave it a shot and started to talk, wishing our conversations would not endYou listened politely never judging my actionsNo matter the subject, you just lent me your earManners and literate, a bonus at times missing I fearYou left for a while, returned, perhaps you can i...

Chapter 3After the girls dropped him off at the bridge and Thomas walked the rest of the way home, he went to his room, to the Tome. It seemed to be calling to him, the thought scared him, though, and he turned away from retrieving it. Instead, he went into the kitchen, his dad was there staring into the fridge.Tony let out a sigh when he heard Thomas approach and said, "I'm out of beer.""And we're out of food," Thomas re...

You’re my sweetest friend Who always makes my day Forever friends until the end I love everything that you say We have known each other two years We met on a website You are incredibly dear We talk in the day and the night We laugh about all kinds of things And care for one another You protect me with your wings You’re as kind as my mother or brother You send me the sweetest notes And always ask how I’m feeling You share...

Chapter 2Miranda woke to the beeping of a pulse monitor. She found herself in a hospital bed, her best friend Normia had a chair pulled up beside her and was sitting cross-legged texting on her phone. "What happened?" Miranda asked lightly. Normia looked up at her through opal green eyes and said, "Hey bitch." Miranda rolled her eyes and flipped Normia off. Normia put her phone down and pulled her long wavy black hair int...

You are loved. You are treasured. The world became a brighter place When I found you. You’re the sunlight above the clouds, The warmth that melts the darkness, Guiding me through the storm. How fortunate, for me, we met. Lady Luck smiled on me The day our paths first crossed.And I’ve never looked back. You’re all I need And all I’ll ever want. You’re a part of my life, The good part, the best, Offering love When I need it...

I hit play and watch myself in the recording. But what I see isn't what I remember. All I can remember is being knocked down after seeing a wide shouldered shadow following me. Was it a man or a woman? I can't even tell. I sit back in my living room, curled up on my couch, trying to catch my breath after what I just saw. I re-watch the video, hoping that it will help reality sink in. The video starts with my face, a faint...

Note: This fictionalized memoir is based on the author’s personal experience. The names have been changed to protect the innocent and not-so-innocent. This was the longest time Mark had ever been apart from Gwen. There had been interesting women in his life since ’Nam. Some were old friends, others new, a few even intimate, but Gwen was special. Back when he’d been a kid, Mark Cahill’s mother often took him along when she...

. Off we go to the playground To laugh and jump and run.  Holding your hand on the way,  Our bodies poised for fun. Dizzy from the merry-go-round,  Holding tight to your hand.  You keep me safe and grounded,  Protected from the unplanned. The teeter totter goes up and down,  Insides all aflutter. You fill me with joy; toes to nose  Laughing like a nutter. Then we swing without a sound,  Lost in our own thoughts. Where to...

I have a girlfriend who I treasure We met on a website by chance We have lots of fun adventures We’re just friends with no romanceShe’s the sweetest friend And I’m happy to know her Hopefully friends until the endSomeday, we'll drink fine wines and liqueurs She always cheers me up when I’m sad And tells me funny stories always And comforts me when I’m mad I love talking to her every dayShe has an amazing heart And is alwa...

When a friend is down It always makes me frown I offer her my shoulder I just want to hold her Wrap my arms around her Tell her she will be fine Eat chocolate ice cream to cheer her up Maybe have some wine Watch chic flics, maybe beaches? I'll be sure to bring the tissues So we can cry together And discuss our issues I would do all I can To make her laugh Tell the one who hurt her To kiss my arse Because she is my friend...

Volga the Apprentice: Chapter 4There seems no better way to start off your morning than finding a beautiful naked woman passed out in the bed of your former master, at least not for Volga. "Somehow this doesn't surprise me," Volga said to himself. "Hey fox girl time to get up," Volga yelled at Kyra.She opened her eyes casually then let out a big yawn. Rising from the bed Kyra let what little of the covers were around her...

The skies are star-bright to the symphonies and I hurt. I ache, I've smeared my heart on the ground gladly that the world might see its streaks and judge them art. I hardly know what they are anymore. I touch, I feel, I feel like screaming, but is it enough? Is it ever enough? Things burn. I burn. I am ashes, the grit in my mouth a stain I cannot ignore. I love, beyond myself and my means. I wrap my heart around things ti...

By the moon I sit to seek your glory,The white rose I see creates a new story.Seasons are many,Their reasons few in between.What remains is that I alwaysLove you!For all to see,No matter where we're at,No matter the timeBut this momentThat we seek. For this momentIn the moonlight,I'm loving you,No matter what they sayNo matter what they do.You're the one whomI love,My sweet friend. So many momentsSo many timesThat we stea...