Box of Sorrow

"Something sad to hide away"

There's a box beneath my bed, Full of words I never said,Letters that I wrote in vain,Wrapped in ribbon, tied in pain.Every night, I hear it call,From the shadows, down the hall,A whisper from the past, so clear,A melody of every...

Did I Just Do That?

"It's odd, looking back, how easy it is to just...forget."

When my twenties ended, so did my relationship with a complete slag of a woman that I affectionately refer to as "HatchetSnatch."I, then, began a period of dating...aggressively. or, sexually acting out. It's unclear. I moved back to my hometown....

“Crete” – Chapter 11:- “Morning Ruminations”

"The first talk of the day between the couple..."

I woke up at seven am, Ashley was still asleep next to me, but my first thoughts were of Sarah.Was she okay?  I carefully extracted myself from Ashley’s arms and slipped on my boxers, followed by my shirt; then picked...

I Am

"She said, "I do.""

Years awaitedLove to and fromIt doesn't matterToday has come.°Again, my loveI watch you smileFunny and charmingThat's your style.°On the altarYou are admiredDream weddingAs you desired.°All the loveWith your verveYou shall getYou deserve.°Chic curvesClad in whiteLooking stunningFrom form to height.°Raven locksYour...

I try to pretend that you don’t existAcknowledgement is not blissMy heart breaks with every mention of youOn social media pictures come into viewYet I know in my heart that I am blessedTo have known youTo have been with youTo...

Winter Love Part 4

"Leslie gets a gift"

A couple of months passed since the initial book club meeting. Julia and Leslie got together when they could. They attended the book club meetings regularly. Nothing significant happened at any of the meetings as far as flirtations or special...