Tricked And Treat?

"The sweetness of a pumpkin can sometimes be sour."

Our first date at a Halloween party was cunningly weird; her costume was deceptively weirder: all black except for a faded printed pumpkin around her tights.“What am I?”Not to be corny but I couldn't hold my smutty mind. “Are you...

The Scent Of Lemon – Part 6

"Rosemary meets up with Mr. Brandon, and Anita visits Bernie"

Bernie looked at her in disbelief, mouthing the name quietly. Anita?Rosemary moved, startling him, and he took his hand away. She continued to slumber quietly as he watched her. What about Anita? His mind raced with possibilities, from Rosemary being...

The Flyover

"Every purpose has its place."

The window buzzed like a hornet, thundering with the anger of traffic crossing the overpass that lurked close on the other side. That hotel, dreadful for almost everything, was perfect for us.All we needed was the light from the motorway....

Every thrust of you a sting to my heart, I'm reminded of my promise. I wouldn't fall for him; unlike all others before. I love you too much.So easily broken.My mind revels in memories.His touch—my body melting...His lips—my mind following...His...

Guilt

"Cheating is easy—coping with your conscience isn't."

I slam the car door shut and impatiently wait for the taxi driver to open the trunk. I know I’ve been bad company on the drive. Feels terrible. Lost in recollections, re-running the past few hours over and over in...

Look To The Stars

"A spent-love poem"

Look to the stars to find just who you areThat same space runs through your veinsPowered by the sun that shines from afarBurning through the dark and lighting your shameUp and above you, the fire it dancesBrightness captured in sideways...

Spooked

"Not quite a love poem..."

We’d drink and we’d laugh and we’d sleep in the stainsfully aware that we’d never remain through the changethe distance betweenso cold and unseenbut felt in our hearts, so young and so cleanyet to be tainted by the lovers diseaseso...