"Boy is attracted to an exotic, very different kind of girl than he is used to"
The first time Luther ever laid eyes on Sadie, the only way to describe his reaction to her is to say that he had an incredible, almost scary, feeling of awe. He also knew he could fall in love with...
"After a torrid time at her work, Katie needs a change."
I worked at the local Hospital in the supply department, it was a high-pressure job that had at times long hours. Most weeks it ran into six days and some days well over ten hours. When I first took the...
"Her face is lit with a devious innocence behind eyes that speak to me a thousand silent ways."
Somewhere along the way, I decide that drinking is the best way to cope – best being the operative word. Sure, I go to sleep happily sedated in some whiskey-induced high that distorts the shit my life seems to be...
"The great outdoors, a student, an older man and the thrill of danger makes for a roaring good time."
“You’re kidding.”Nate, my older brother, and usual partner in crime stared at me from his place on his couch. In contrast to my readiness- flawless high ponytail, dark hair contrasted with a white silky scrunchie, expensive hiking pack, brand new boots-...
"“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin,” William Shakespeare"
“Hey, Natasha,” the editor of Sydney’s trashier daily paper called across the newsroom, a smirk on his overweight face, “Are you eco-curious?”For me, an out and proud young journalist, this kind of banter was a tedious occupational hazard. But one...
"What harvests await those taking shelter in the groves?"
You’re a sight for sore eyes I believe she said,It had been a while (she was reading my head),Indeed it has I replied, face redMy heart pounding fiercely, (I pictured her bed). I missed you completely she cooed so demure,She scanned...
"A mysterious woman seduces a common man on her journey to protect Mother Earth"
I have a destiny. Not of fate or divine cause, yet one I have a duty to fulfill. It has been thus since my birth. It was the destiny of my mother and hers, and hers before, going back countless...
"A hike on the AT finds love and healing."
I was broken, not broken like the "Need Help Guy" standing at an intersection. Broken in the sense of being lost inside. It wasn't like my life was in a shambles or anything. I had a great job, a great...
