I see you lying next to meWith words I thought I’d never speakAwake and unafraid, asleep or dead Famous Last Words I could see her outline next to me. It was faint and glowing in a way it was almost transparent. I did not turn to look. I was afraid that once I did, she … More Words I Thought I’d Never Speak
This one is for the late and the great, Eddie Munson. “I want you to listen to me,” I stated, crossing my arms against my chest to keep them from shaking. I was so angry. I was so angry I couldn’t even describe it. There needed to be a better word to describe the feeling … More Don’t Be a Hero
Pleasure of love lasts but a moment. Pain of love lasts a lifetime. Bette Davis Travis’s tires squealed as he turned into the clinic parking lot. Sophie sat on the front steps, arms wrapped around her knees, and purse in hand. She stood up slowly, wincing, as he approached. “Sophie,” he said, reaching for her … More The Aftermath
I’m the singer, pouring out all that I had Every love song and heartbreak gone bad – The Driver I sighed, running my hands through my hair in frustration. I was tired, annoyed, and not nearly as drunk as I would like to be. I glanced at my phone. It was 9:25pm and I closed … More What Once Was
The sun disappeared behind the clouds finally giving me the shade I much deserved. My neck was covered in sweat and my back ached as I hunched over my rose bushes. I had more gardening to get through, but I was finding myself drained of energy and suddenly parched. Sitting back on my heels I … More Spring 1995
Just say yes ’cause I’m aching and I know you are too for the touch of your warm skin As I breathe you in …I can feel your heartbeat through my shirt This was all I wanted, all I want It’s all I want – Just Say Yes The words resonated with me in a … More Just Say Yes
Love me in a wild open with a gentle hold. – Butterflies Rising I shook, standing in the doorway. The music was roaring and the heat of bodies standing around hit me like a tidal wave. I just wanted to find him to say goodnight. I didn’t want to ruin his party. I knew how … More Embrace
“It’s stillness and pressure and rhythm and breathing.” ― Becky Albertalli I ran up to her as if it were an emergency. And to me, it felt like one. She could clearly note my urgency by the way she stood upright. “What’s going on?” she asked. “Are you okay?” I could see the worry scrunched between … More Clear as Day
These posts are all so personal. Whether or not they’re fiction, they reveal a part of myself each time I click “publish”. Lately, I feel like I’ve been shedding more light on the parts of myself I try to keep hidden. The parts that are ashamed, broken, drowning, and alone. I’ve always known that I … More The Thought Bubble That Won’t Go Away
Hearing Emmett’s footsteps coming around the corner, she jumped back to her spot on the floor quickly and tried to act casual. He walked back into the living room and she couldn’t get herself to make eye contact, but picked at the blanket in front of her. She felt him move to sit back down … More Stay
Destruction is a Form of Creation 