At night I weep with heart's despair,Is there no one for me?To share thy life, mine evening prayer,One last first kiss by thee.Behold, sweet Patience doth surprise,Oh my, thou look my way;Thine eyes they linger, passions rise,Prayers answered on this...

A Christmas Dream

"A unique way of spending Christmas with a loved one."

"Ok, I will be there around seven tonight," I said to my sister Carla before hanging up the phone.I sat on the couch watching the different colored lights on my Christmas tree twinkle. It was Christmas Eve, and I always...

Grocery Store Grave Shift – Part III

"Friends, sex, and finding purpose on a grocery store night shift."

December 18th 2:18 a.m.“How much longer?” Simon asked.Hector looked at his watch. “T-minus six minutes.”Tracking our thirty-minute lunch break was an extreme sport.Mary joined us, her recent nap still clinging to her posture. “Six minutes? I still haven’t eaten.”“Hey, that...

Unlikely Love Pt. 04

"Tamara gets more than she bargained for at Elena's party."

ElenaLily was never one to stay the night, so predictably, I woke up quite alone, but with no regrets, save one, the fact that nothing I was doing with her was about her but about someone else. Tamara. My Tamara....

Cream In My Coffee, Part 2

"The sequel to Jack and Alma's love story."

Jack’s father had returned home, so a little game ensued. Every night after Mr. Stevenson would retire to his room for the night, Jack would make his way to the basement to spend time with Alma.On Friday night when he...