The Maintenance Man

"She's way out of his league, or, is he?"

 Love understood as the desire of good for another is in fact so unnatural a phenomenon that it can scarcely repeat itself, the soul being unable to become virgin again and not having energy enough to cast itself out again...

Saved by Love

"Compassion triumphs over despair"

I was spinning, spiraling, losing  control of all that was earthly.  The result of betrayal, of treacherous  plans, of schemers who prey on naivete.The darkness approaching, enveloping  me in its quiet seduction. Nothingness.  So easy to allow the blackness to...

I hope she’s listening

"Can she ever forgive him?"

I met her here, one sweet day when she turned my head and then turned my world upside down in a good way.We danced around each other at first,neither one wanting to make the first moveyet frightened to do nothing....

Words of love were spoken.Trust was asked and given.Faith in truth was broken.Hope and hearts were riven.What does this betoken?All my life I'd strivenBut her oaths were lying.Even though protestingHonor, vows were dying.Pledges made, attestingTo the end denying,Twisted lies divesting.***At...

Wednesday to Saturday

"Who hurts the most?"

Wednesday In the garden of the house we share there is a small bower of trees which encloses a seat. When she needs to think it is to that seat that she goes; for the quiet and the lack of...