"A home for an old key."
Discarded, thought lostOne time it meant morePresently old and worn Cast aside in a drawerForgotten through yearsIts value diminishedTarnish eclipsingA once lustrous finishStem and shoulder chipped Bow battered and wornThe latch set corrodedLong since forlornUnexpectedly foundWarmth comfort and trustHeld now...
"A businessman admires a nerdy woman from afar, but little does he know ..."
I have always been attracted to what could be described as ‘mousy’ looking girls. You know, those women who hardly ever get a second glance from most guys. I guess you could call them nerds. There are several reasons I...
"One day a brief encounter at a bus stop awakens something dormant inside Mara, a deep need."
The last bus left just as I turned the corner of the street. I run after it, my heels clattering on the pavement, making me think briefly about the clattering of hooves on the cobbled streets of times long gone....
"Can a plumber fix all of Dave's problems?"
It was just my luck … Two years ago, my wife left me for another guy. A year later, I lost my high-paying job in a ‘corporate restructuring’. Now, just three weeks after moving into a new house, the heating...
"After saying goodbye to Maureen, Michael calls Jeanne"
Danny and I followed Scotty up to the Gallery Bar and through the door into the hallway that led down to the lobby. As we were descending the stairs Scotty said to Danny, “Ginger and I are part of an...
"A moment that could have changed everything"
Warm air blew through the UndergroundIt was frightening but somehow soothingKnowing that death was only a gap awayAt the time, I had to keep movingRiding the escalator from the depths of the earthWalking through tunnels in vainLondon was an unfamiliar...
"Rachel and Danny"
After Maggie was gone Scotty leaned over and said, “Things are starting to heat up. Check that out.” He nodded towards a table near the dance floor. I followed his gaze and immediately started to chuckle. I'd been so focused...
"Sally gives her last gift to Billy."
It was a little before nine when Sally knocked on Billy's door. He had been up for a little more than two hours and was happy to see his girlfriend. “Sally, I am so glad you came over this morning....
"After a stressful week you help Danielle relax"
After a holiday at Puerto Rico you and Danielle have returned to your hometown. The holiday has passed quickly, mostly because you slept a lot. You had to sleep as much as you did, though, because you and Danielle fucked...
"Beauty is not always in the eyes of the beheld, but that makes them no less beautiful."
She does not understandhow beautiful she is to me. She does not see herthe way I see her. The mirror shows heronly age and flaws,Her focus drawn to visions of self consciousness. She is not flawless in my eyes;She is not a...