Thicker Than Blood Part 7

"Whis is it that is hurt most by betrayal the betrayed or the betrayers?"

The meeting with the judge had gone well. Winifred Clark did have some friends at court, and with Nathan backing her efforts the meeting had gone, well, well. This was one trip to the prison that she was actually looking...

We seemed to be words and skin, just seeking passage,some part of you may never return to me.It could have been no other way,our roaring need,this incandescent edge.Something opens in youwhen longing grips,clenches around so tight,I can only answer the...

She who?

"It never fails..."

Why does it always have to beThat other she instead of me?Or anyone reallyWhy's it gotta be she She is not niceShe is not mean She is the pastOur future is unseenShe's not your Queen. You take the blameAt every...

I was her first, my lion-headed girl.In the movies when we were youngher skin was forever flesh and her hair a summer gold before we went away.But we stayed in the dark, untouched,and we parted, unspeaking. The second, in college, in the spring at...

The Barrel Key

"A home for an old key."

Discarded, thought lostOne time it meant morePresently old and worn Cast aside in a drawerForgotten through yearsIts value diminishedTarnish eclipsingA once lustrous finishStem and shoulder chipped Bow battered and wornThe latch set corrodedLong since forlornUnexpectedly foundWarmth comfort and trustHeld now...

Thicker than Blood – Part Six

"Who is it that is hurt most by betrayal, the betrayed or the betrayers?"

My first half year at state was bad and worse than bad. It was the loneliness mostly. The nights were the worst of course, nothing to do but think and wonder how things were going back there, at his house....

Freedom

"It's okay to be me."

An attraction between individuals.May it be GLBTQ.A man.A woman.A transgender.Or all, whatever.Shouldn't matter.A heart connection. Is a heart connection.An attraction.Is an attraction.There is already too much control...Humanity is not really free...Who has the right to say for me?What is right.What...

Thicker than blood – Part Five

"Who is it that suffers the more, the betrayed or the betrayer?"

“It’s evidently serious,” said Stacey. He smiled at her words. “And you know this how?” he said. “Jenna. Said she came over when she was there last week. They were very friendly. Jenna, is happy for him or so she...

Gone Alone

"It happens too often"

Something happened today,Strange in every way,You up and left,You’ve gone away,Again today. What did I say?Why didn’t you stay? Was it all pretend?No beginning or end,I should have known,You weren’t my friend,You weren’t anything then. Who are you?What did I...