0430 Military time, 8 year old Theo would wake up, clean up, put on his dungarees, and fill up with whatever Mama bought that week. By 0515 get to the corner for the farm truck to come by. Everyone there was speaking another language, yet they came to kn...
She's always warm at night and she wasn't mad at me anymore so I was half-asleep next to her for hours, just happy to be in bed and warm again. I wanted to tell her I was sorry for everything but I can't ever find the words. The feeling's there and so is...
We walked a lane in Wales one morn in MayOur eyes took note of blooms on shrubs quite near.We sniffed some sprigs near Hay on Wye that day,Each bush had scents and smells both clear and dear. A whiff was like old books on stands and racks, Each big thick...
I remember that I'd been called to Mr Lockwood's office. 11pm seemed an odd time, but I assumed it must've been urgent. I bumped into Matthias Sandström on the way. Apparently he'd been summoned too. He said I was an idiot for not putting a coat on, and...
One day we met We felt the connection Deeper, deeper, deeper It is a memory that has happened before A lesson needs to be learned for each of us We didn't understand The lesson was to believe in each other Because you were broken you couldn't see me I...
The tears I not let fall As I look at your pictures The smiles Our laughter Your song of love Never leaving my mind Touching tenderly My heart cries for you Souls forever one No The tears I not let fall
You could give me roses, the most beautiful of flowers, Or take me out to dinner and sit for several hours. You could buy a fancy card, filled with words of love, Perhaps a gilded cage with a single white dove. You could get a diamond ring, the one I...
This shredder is actually a long- term friend and bandmate of mine named Bruce. He doesn’t describe himself as a shredder but rather a good hack. I have used artistic license to call him a shredder instead because it is not so complimentary to call someo...
Inspired by something seen or heard but can’t remember where or when. Valentine’s Day is a prehistoric day of celebration monopolized and monetized by Hallmark. So much so that presumably intelligent humans are willing to spend vast amounts of time and mo...
Oi’ve met this gal from Norfolk Noamy is er name And if yew waz to meet er Yew’d never be the same We kin hev a good ol’ mardle She on’t do yew no arm Once yew larn er lingo She’s really full o charm Er friendship on’t corst yew much She won’ give yew...
The dull, methodical beeping of the medical equipment was enough to send anyone to sleep. But Gerard's milky blue eyes remained open, staring intently at one of the screens. He had only watched the other projections when instructed to, but he would alwa...
And he was in the principal’s office. Strange offices principals had there – strikingly orange furniture with mostly sky blue accents. Even the carpet. As if the interior designer fashioned Gulf Livery into an architectural style, turned up the Mid Centur...
Chapter Three Michael heads through the front door and down the porch steps. He waits in the driveway for his partner, Vick, to finish up. He should help but he wants to climb in his car and not look back, yet also turn around and march back to Valeri...
So tranquil in our bedroom, no noises in the room The silence in my lovers’ arms, is shattered far too soon Annoying noises in the dark, avoidance can be hard Imposing on your privacy, with blatant disregard Something always spoils our mood, it really...
❣HAMDA❣ "Hey Mum, I am leaving for my interview and will see you in an hour. And don't forget that I love you!" Hamda said. She walked out the door on a bright and sunny Wednesday morning. Today felt like a good day, and she knew that something good would...
