“Wir haben, was wir vom Spion brauchen. Bringen Sie sie sofort herein.” The phone rang as I stepped into my black heels and attached my faux pearl clip-on earrings. Hugo put his watch on and picked up the receiver; the muted voices on the other end spoke German. After putting the receiver back in the cradle, Hugo didn’t turn around but just said, “Lotte, we need to stop by the office before dinner.” “OK, but let’s be quic...

Where can my heart go to break? To lose this pain that I cannot shake, You ran right through it with a stake And left me with this numbing ache.Where can my heart go to bleed? To rid myself of this addictive need The love and hope that your words would feed And to kill the dreams you had guaranteed.Where shall my soul go to die? Is there somewhere above the sky? I hope it is warm and soft and dry And that it will comfort...

If I look back To that year in my life When everything turned upside down And my world was filled with strife I was stupid and naive And lost sight of what mattered I quickly left a wake in my path Of people's feelings broken and shattered I fell hook line and sinker For words of lies and deceit Instead of working on my life With the person that makes me complete Luckily even though not his intention A wise old man showed...

We talk to people online opening up about our lives hopefully they share theirs too But honestly, what do we know? Sharing stories, pictures, photos Of our interests, hopes dreams and possibly our family But honestly, what do we know? We might grow close feeling like we share a bond of friendship possibly love But honestly, what do we know? We may talk all the time either on the phone or video chat or sending messages con...

My life consumed With thoughts of youI can't believe I was that naiveBut it was true After some time awayAnd a few steps backWhen I read some of the BS I have a laugh attack So much drama How did I breathe?Now that I watch others I can barely believe So n so is in loveThis week with himNext week it will be real With someone else, it's all so grim I still believe you can fall in love Without ever meeting But real love last...

“Would you like me to leave?” she asks, face turned towards mine, eyes hidden underneath a pair of Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses like she’s afraid of seeing what’s really out there. Some days I wonder if she dreams in sepia-tinted images, light filtering through her drug-addled mind in the same way sunlight falls on plastic screens. “That’s all right, Maddy,” I say slowly, but at the same time I almost do want to be alone. I...

I don't miss the dramaThe who is f%*#% whoThe "friends" who lie behind each others backAnd have nothing better to do I didn't lie about my ageAnd make myself 20 years youngerOr act like a character on stage Faking the hungerI was realI laid my heart out on my sleeveAll they did was lie and stealAnd do everything to make me believeSoon, the words a beautiful cadence just for meWas repeated verbatimTo anyone who they see An...

Chapter 55 The Measure of Love Kallitris leans to me, hugs me with his wing and kisses in the lips. The pale light from the windshield hits his webbed wings and they light up dark amethyst-purple. What a magnificent creature he is. I would love just to be with him. I wish it was that simple. So many thoughts, so little time. “It’s all good” My boyfriend says. “Take me to Leot, I’m not going to hurt him. I just need to tal...

There was a time almost two winters agowhen I had a genuine love, but didn’t know.A silly old man with his hair all gray,he sat at my table every weekend day.I never told him about the young lover in my bed,so why not play a while with the old man’s head?He gave me gifts and kind words to show his affection.For seven months I let his heart move in the wrong direction.One day I teased him, just me being me,“Buy the white g...

Preople. Pretend people. Where do they come from? Who are they? Sometimes even they don’t know. Yet they consciously pretend to be who they aren’t. They lie about their age. They lie about where they are. Sometimes they even lie about their gender. Preople. Cutesy names and avatars are their facade. They catch your eye. Then they reel you in with deceit. The pics they post are with purpose. Flowers and candy and sunsets....

(4/12/13) She sat in the bedroom window with tears in her eyes How could she have believed all his lies? He told her he loved her, he told her he cared And her life he wanted to share. He held her, and kissed her as her passions grew At exactly the right moment he knew what to do. As his hands traveled up and down her spine He said not to worry – everything would be fine She knew what he wanted, but she could not resist A...

The Pair He sat in the shade at the start of fourth grade, with a head that was polished and bare – watching us boys making laughter and noise but unwilling to join the affair. I wasn’t sure why he would capture my eye, why he stood out from all who were there – perhaps looking down at his smooth shiny crown, I was moved by his absence of hair. The vibes he would send said he needed a friend, but his feelings, he’d never...

Tears From Within Copyright Don Abdul ©2006 From the first moment Winning my heart with your flattering comment The warmth inside of you radiating Oh! How I loved your spontaneity Tender smile so captivating Nothing showed of your notoriety You talked the talk Even walked the walk At least down the aisle You promised for life, every last mile So I’m not the vixen I used to be Is that enough to change your attitude towards...