His feet dragged across the sidewalk as he walked past the rush of taxis and Audis. They all had somewhere to be, unlike him. Today had been a day he would rather forget. Nothing had returned to normal since the accident that claimed his wife and son; he could not find his footing, stumbling through…Read more Cup of Coffee
Betrayal
Lifeless eyes meet mine through the small window of the padded room. I try to look away, but something in my heart wouldn’t let me. Her pale lips curve into a crooked smile that makes a shiver travel up and down my spine. A matted mess of dark knots float around her head, only giving…Read more Betrayal
Forgotten Footprints
Haphazard wanderings through world mazes; a covenant, a quest for absent memories of seasons long dead - forgotten in the thrum of the eternal nothingness of my dying life. I weep from what has been retained - indestructible impressions on the undying; a soul branded with symbols of who I am and what I have…Read more Forgotten Footprints
Maybe Later
She watched her son play with his Tonka dump truck in the kitchen. He had folded a blanket over the bed and taken a seat in it. He sat there for several minutes, rocking his heels back and forth to move the truck slightly, lost in thought. She walked to join him, sitting on the…Read more Maybe Later
Broken Lighters
The coffee shop was empty. It was closing in a couple minutes and time was running out. He had waited for several hours, but the realization was sinking in fast; she wasn’t coming. With a quick glance at this phone, he packed up his things and thanked the girl behind the counter as he made…Read more Broken Lighters
The Little Story Time Traveler
“Breakfast!” A woman’s voice hollered from downstairs. Blue eyes peeked out of the box; he was not hungry. Besides, adventure was calling and Teddy was looking at him expectantly. Giving his red plaid bow-tie a quick wiggle, he grinned. Teddy was winning the argument and the call of the box was impossible to resist. He…Read more The Little Story Time Traveler
Little Prehistoric Traveler
“Whatcha think, Teddy?” A charmed smile radiated beyond the little boy's lips; eyes full of a hunger to meddle with his curiosities. His imagination was ablaze, and yet, Teddy remained silent. He pressed buttons as quickly as he could. The box spun and lurched, tossing him and Teddy across the box. All of a sudden,…Read more Little Prehistoric Traveler
Last Goodbye
May I hold you? He extended his hand to her, praying she would take his offer. No words passed between them as time ticked by. She studied him, trying to read his thoughts. A smile formed on her lips as she placed her hand in his. Carefully, he lifted her from the chair and wrapped…Read more Last Goodbye
Beginning of You
You would be a terrible mom. My bare feet stuck to the linoleum as I paced back and forth in the bathroom. Panic was in full bloom, or perhaps it was the anxiety of the unknown. This was a test of will; days of waiting to confirm what I already presumed to be true, were tormenting.…Read more Beginning of You
Shower Rain
Water beat the top of her head in an endless stream of droplets. Tears were drowned out by the river pouring down her face. Her world was collapsing. The feeling of worthlessness was beyond overwhelming; she felt unlovable. It was supposed to be a happy time, a cherished time, but her emotions were drawing her…Read more Shower Rain
