In Patagonia, we’d talked with Weasel and David about how to manage his return home. Weasel and Andy said that on return they were usually very tired. David said he sends the kids to the grandparents for a week to allow Weasel to reset. For the first two days, they would be alone, but he was on her clock. The next two, he went to the grandparents' and left her alone, so she had time to think and unwind. Then, she rejoined...

To everyone in the room, she seemed just like a normal girl wearing Vans, blue jeans, and a red hoodie. She stood alongside her husband and the other helpers, preparing food parcels for the homeless and needy. "Is that who I think it is?" asked one volunteer. "Yes it is," replied her colleague. "They often donate their time to help us." "But they want it kept a secret, so don't go telling anyone." "It's hard for them to p...

An old couple meet at a coffee shop. “Harry! How are you doing?!” “Hilda! I’m doing well.” They hug and Harry pulls Hilda’s seat out for her, removing his hat and putting it on the table. “Can I get you something?” Hilda asks. “Just my usual two cents,” Harry smiles, the love obvious in his eyes. The old woman calls out for two coffees and a slice of bitter lemon cake for both of them. They sit in rapturous conversation,...

An echo rings. It is a heartbeat; or maybe two. Shall we guess, or do we know? An echo rings. It’s in my mind; maybe you hear, too? Maybe you hear two? An echo rings. It is there. It is here. It is one. It is our heartbeat; a destined union. An echo rings. Can you hear it? Can you feel it? It is our heartbeat; lay your head on my chest. Listen. That heartbeat is us.  

about 2200 words Hamlet and James Dean Died Youngby James Foley In Virginia, an hour’s drive south of D.C., there’s a huge white house—built in the 1890s out on a point on the Chesapeake. And this summer when I drove there for a Wednesday-evening literary-club meeting, a gale was churning the water in front and on both sides of the house. And somehow on that lightning-blasted and thunder-shaken night, this lit-up mansion...

I loved you for a lifetime We were two of a kindOur love always sublimeNow I just live in your mindPrecious memories storedOne spouse needs to let goFor the other heaven is the rewardOur love will continue to growI'll wait for you hereYour book is still being writtenYou must not cry any more tearsYou can meet other womenMy life is now in the lightYour book still not completeDon't worry I'll be all rightI know this sounds...

Tragedies happen in a blink of an eyeThe husband has a heart attackHe's a father and your amazing guyPassed out and everything went blackFamily gathers through this episodeYou're praying and telling him you careOperations and sickness down this roadHis life is complicated and a lot to bareThe wife loves him and cares for himHe's her lover and her children's fatherHis life is now a bit grimHer love for him is now strongerM...

As they walk together hand in hand The sun setting in the distance tonight Enjoying the moment as they stand Holding each other feels just right Hands are locked, fingers entwined The waves calm and in their reach The waves rush together and collide They walk together on the beach Summer nights dwindling by Fall days on the horizon Walking together with her guy Her boyfriend proposes with a diamond She accepts his wonderf...

My love for you is wider than the ocean You're the apple of my eye Our love causes lots of emotion You're my wonderful and amazing guy Will be married seventeen years In just a couple of days Let's celebrate and share a beer You've always been my sunny raysWe have a lovely family Two children in our house We met rather casually You'll always be my loving spouse Will be together forever Taking care of one another You're my...

A beautifully warm evening spent with you At our favorite restaurant by the sea Enjoying time together is way overdue Tonight it's just you and me Stars shine in the evening light Tonight we see a shooting star Shining stars that shine so bright A man comes and strums his guitar Sweet music played here An evening filled with love A shooting star disappears Angels watching from above We enjoy our favorite wine And order a...

Our families don't want us together I love you with all my heart In death, we can be eternal lovers We must now depart Our death will be very quick We'll die instantly Other's will think we were sick I love you unconditionally We'll kiss until our dying breath Together we'll die peacefully I love you in life and death We'll die eventually Death will happen quickly Once this train kills us The weather is a bit chilly Our s...

I love that our life has shiftedThings are so much better hereAll the stress has been liftedNow there's happiness and no tearsWe laugh and enjoy each otherThis is now where I want to beYou're my mate and my loverI love you so much you seeFor a little while, I was sadThings are now on trackNo more feelings of feeling badIt's nice to have these feelings backLife is happier and funNo need to leave realityYou're my special on...

Funny how true love prevailsEven after those dark daysBack to our life fairy-taleIn bad times, I did prayWe're both in a better placeLove is back and here to stayWe now always touch baseWe can talk and have lots to sayLaughter fills our rooms I feel I have my friend backNo more sadness or gloomOur love is back on trackSeventeen years this SeptemberI've loved you each and every dayWe met one night in NovemberNear the jukeb...

I was feeling so sad when you leftBut today you came backThere's no more stressOur love can get back on trackTo see that you logged onKnowing your departure wasn't meYou're here now and not goneMy heart and soul filled with gleeWe're bound by a virtual connectionMy love for you is realI love to shower you with affectionOur love is surrealCyber love by keystrokesDreams and fantasies are metOur love gives me hopeYou're my m...

We met online and had a thing One day you just leftWe never ended our flingI'm really not impressedEmotions you let decideYour decision had no regard for meNo more sadness or tears criedI suppose we're both now freeI loved you each and every dayToday perhaps a bit lessI wish you did it another wayI guess you were stressedEach day we chatted about lifeSweet words crafted to each otherYou were single and I was a wifeWe were...