Drew opened his eyes. No it hadn't been a dream. He was lying on his side. Tess was cuddled into his back. Dave was spooning her. He quietly slid off the bed. First he went to the kitchen to put on a fresh pot of coffee. He returned down the hallway to the bathroom. He was about to walk in when he heard the water start to run. Peeking around the corner he saw that Dave was adjusting the temperature of the shower. "He must...

Laura and Dan, Greg in absentia After more than twenty years of marriage Laura no longer made a running leap to her husband’s arms on returning home, but their kiss signaled a promise of passionate reunion. Laura set her only luggage: purse, briefcase and shoulder duffle, at her feet to clutch Dan around his shoulders. She held tight resting head on male shoulder and nuzzling close to his neck. A light kiss and a deep inh...

Sighing, I reach for the glass. It is heavy in my hand. This beautiful crystal glass, short, stout, has become an old friend. Its weight, heavy in my hand, a comfort, a symbolic rock. Grabbing a few ice cubes out of the freezer, I drop them into my glass. They clink and twinkling up at me, clear crispness with a speck of cloudiness. Reaching for the Canadian Whisky, the cap spins off quickly and smoothly. I tilt the bottl...

As she finished unpacking the last of the cardboard boxes, Carmen examined her new apartment. It was much smaller than she was used to, having just left the cluttered luxury of the place Matt and her had slowly turned into their home over five years. The idea of exploring a life of total independence seemed scary at first, but now Carmen felt a strong urge to get out into the world again. Carmen looked at herself in the s...

Right now More than any minute Of any other hour Of any other day, I miss you, Desire you, And want to be Laying by your side With your strong arms Surrounding me. And right here, Now And forever, I Love You.

You don't mistreat a person you say you love. You don't cheat on them. You don't abuse, hurt nor harm them. You protect them, watch out for them. Like two peas in a pod, you have that person back. You don't run from your obligation, Leaving them to carry the load alone. No other, besides God comes before them. You don't forsake the person you say you love. Love is real and true. If you can't handle true love. Then don't a...

Chapter One My name is Dominic Jones and my story begins a few weeks after my twenty-first birthday. Looking back, I think I first realised I was gay when I was thirteen years old, but I don't think I fully understood what that meant until I was about sixteen. During the last five years, or so, I've done a lot of soul searching, but have yet to accept being gay and I still haven't told anybody about it. I haven't even met...

~ ~ I broke my codeMy cool enigma Overflowed I rode the U boat's Floating fragments Depth-charge bursting Surface breaking  ~ ~ Tied by hands Exposed and naked Wooden chair Roped ankles chafing Anglepoisoned Tasting blood and  Sweat I'm breaking ~ ~ Tortuously Beaten stripped by Brain-washed films In-terror-gations Nations cried Humiliation Almost broken ~ ~ Sleep-deprived Amusic blaring Hot and cold I'm suffocating Solit...

I'd rather be lonely alone, than lonely with somebody else... I've decided over time and mishaps just the same that although I ache for companionship I can be alone if and when the time came Like an unattended orchid my emotions are left to die As if I had crawled in a blackened hole I feel alone and didn't know why As if I’m a used toy doll I’m tossed away and never once caught Broken and shattered my heart lay abused as...

You Lifted me high up In total defiance of Newton IDesired your desireWanted your wanting of me YouMade me forgetFreed my inner self conscience  IDrifted amongst starsFelt euphoria whenever you came YouStarted doubting meAsked the question I knew would end me IAnswered with guiltCame crashing back down to earth YouI wish the best of luckTo find the perfect women by birth ISlip back into blackMy highest flight a memory of...

Don’t get me wrong - it’s not that I’m not normally a competitive person. I am. Sports, business, gambling, hell even playing chutes and ladders with my nephews I always want to win. So I absolutely am competitive. It's just that whenever I get together with Sherry, those competitive juices go into complete overdrive. To be fair, she's the exact same way with me, and this often makes our relationship - well, let's just sa...

For we’ve grown apart I guess that’s the test of time I reminisce over the days From when I was yours and you were mine Though it’s been a while Since I’ve seen your face The memories remain From when we made our hearts race We made lofty promises Many of which we did not keep We made plenty of mistakes The consequences were ours to reap Now that we’ve grown apart And our relationship ran its course Gone are the days When...