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...

~~~~~~~ Girl woke in the night, needing to get up and pee, but feeling as if the blanket had gotten particularly heavy on her legs. She started to get up, only to find Henry curled up next to her legs in the bed, with her original blanket drawn most of the way over him. She carefully extricated herself from the bed, walked quietly to the bathroom, then returned – and found Henry occupying the top of the bed again. She chu...

It was around 10 p.m. when a lone car careened down the empty rural road, engine growling, disrupting the peace of a lonely night. Its headlights ploughed through the darkness ahead as it angrily chewed up the centre lines along the road, then spewed them out in the rear, back into the nothingness trailing in its wake. Reggie Morton sat in the driver’s seat of the Corolla, leaning forward, his fingers closed so tightly ar...

“No! Get off me!” Bessie screamed as she ducked and wriggled her way free of her abusive husband's clutches. The bar-room was in an uproar, a myriad of drunken sailors guffawed as Tobias Nelson dragged his wife from the room. “If I've told yer once, I've told yer a thousand times about spillin' good beer when yer clearin' the damned tables!” Bessie Nelson's eyes flashed wildly in the dim light of the lanterns hanging from...

It didn’t fit. It was the right style and cupped her left breast like a glove, but the right side gaped. “Everything alright?” Angie twisted, checking all angles in the mirror. “I’m going to try it with the blouse,” she said, bending to extract a small square of folded white cotton from a blue plastic bag. “Call if you need me.” “Will do.” Angle shook the blouse, tags flapping. She dressed, muttering, “Why white?” as she...

She came to me crying after the Holidays. Literally crying.  She said she never felt so mistreated in her life. It felt like all she did was cook and clean the entire time the girls and their families were here. I spent so much time taking care of them that I didn't have time to enjoy them. They were never like this when they lived with us. Why are they doing this now? This was my cue to be fatherly and set things right b...

I kissed you and I don’t know why; it was certainly forbid, You said Yes when I asked you, and then we definitely did. I don’t know you but your eyes are soft brown, Your face is of an angel. Eggshell blue, your formal gown. We’d never met before but when I saw your face, I knew you were the One of all the human race. You knew I was your One, I could see it in your eyes. When I asked if I could kiss you, you said Yes with...

  The beauty of Christmas is in her eyes,Sparkling and twinkling and saucer-sized. The love of Christmas is in her heart,Laughing and giggling with kind remarks. The joy of people, on this special day,Who honor the Savior and His true Way, Warming hearts of man, woman, and child,All grievances reconciled. Step up, young men! Be strong in your Faith!'Tis the Creator who put Christmas on your plate.But it's your true love's...

My wife is still in bed as I close the door behind me and leave her to peaceful slumber for a while longer. It's 7:45 AM and I'm late. I jump in the truck with my roll-around briefcase and pull out the driveway headed for work. My mind flashes on the fact that I don't have my glasses on. I know that I don't need them to drive and I can wear my reading glasses at work but still... Less than 100 feet from the end of the dri...

My wife is perfect as you can see; An upturned nose, very pretty. She cooks, she cleans, she rings my bell, But it’s her drawers that I love so well.   My wife’s drawers are a sight to behold, A tale to you that must be told, Of things so secret and forbidden, The contents of which are usually hidden.   My wife’s drawers are like a menagerie Of playing cards and gold jewelry; Gum and matches are way down deep, Buried unde...

One never knows when they occur but sometimes they do, Teardrops fall, she won’t talk at all, and I wish I knew. What causes her such misery? One never knows what emotional scars have been her due, Night falls and her crying calls for justice and life anew. How do I solve this mystery?

The old warrior returns to his dreamErin sits with her tea watches over him.As the steamer rounded the Cape on its final leg to India.  The veterans looked out over the sea, packing their pipes for a morning smoke.Some thought of home or who they left back behind.  Sean thought of his new bride.Her button nose, curve of her waist and green eyes more beautiful than the isle from which he longed for.HeatDustSmellsNot of hom...

Our lives were perfectWe lived a normal lifeI was happy when we metI enjoyed being your wifeWe loved each other alwaysEnjoyed living our livesEverything changed one dayThat night when we diedWe went out to an affairEverything was alrightThe evening turned to a nightmareWe were both filled with frightChaos and screams heardPeople running for coverOur minds were blurredI just held my loverShots were fired thereNobody had a...

I feel lostI ache insideIt's our anniversary FridayI was your brideSuch a wonderful dayI had a beautiful dressWe made our vowsHad our union blessedAfter so many yearsYou finally gotMe to agreeTo tie the knotMade me your wifeTwas a simple affairSo special to usWith our family thereTogether for almostHalf my lifeBut not even six yearsAs your wifeWe didn't get that longWe should have tried harderAt being togetherAnd a mother...

A couple together for many years They're in love with each otherSome obstacles and some tearsA marriage made of two loversYears and years they're in loveA family they've made togetherWedding rings that fit like glovesTogether they've ridden stormy weatherThe relationship has changedLove is of course therePriorities have been rearrangedEach of them still careThey both have not strayedLovers until the endNobody has been bet...