The Wasteland

"Under the firelight, under the brush, her hair / Spread out in fiery points / Glowed into words, then would be savagely still. (T. S. Eliot)"

The spirits are departed. Wind pulls final desiccated leaves, clutching, scrabbling from their roost to litter the frozen riverbank. Turbulent waters drift dark and insistent toward the abandoned flatlands to the south. Under scrutiny, the icy hedges bear no witness...

Chapter 12 – No Strings Attached – An Ill-Fated Affair

"Matt makes an attempt to rekindle the romance on the dancefloor."

Up until now, I hadn't felt ready for fatherhood. At only eighteen, it had been a daunting prospect to step up to the task of caring for another, and selfishly, I've enjoyed being answerable to no one but myself for...

Hot Hors D’Oeuvres

"A taste to whet their appetites before the Halloween feast"

The month sped by, and I found myself fully immersed in work again throughout October.An unplanned trip back to the States, and the additional preparations that required, meant that my weekends were taken up, and I had to disappoint Cait...

All Hallows Eve Festival

"A couple steals a few moments at a town bonfire"

We masqueraded impatiently through the day, watching angels and devils roam dusty streets. We waited for nightfall and the town celebration that would hide our encounter.We eagerly slipped away from the bonfire into the fields, waiting for harvest.A nervous kiss,...

Passionate Morning Quickie

"Upon waking up, friends with benefits enjoy a fiery sex session"

We’d spent all night exploring each other’s bodies before eventually dozing off with my head pressed to his chest and his arms encasing me. The blurred experience of burning touch had left us both sated and exhausted. Despite this, after...

Avoiding The Kids Quickie

"You can’t always be really romantic, but sometimes you can at least be opportunistic."

Her:We’ve been on a nice romantic run lately. It could be how the weather has been getting nicer, or that both of our works have been less stressful, or that we’ve been able to understand some things about each other...