Subjective beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but its objective counterpart also exists. None will argue the flawlessness of a warm Summer breeze caressing a perfect rose, the fiery sunset of a tranquil evening shot through with violet and indigo, or a beautiful person. Human beauty, of infinite form and appearance, enraptures the eyes and moves the heart. Finely sculpted and well-proportioned features, all symmetry an...

I love getting feedback from people who read my stories. It is even better when a person or people allow me to read my work aloud to them. That is why I joined a local writer's club. Once a month they would get together and read from their latest work, seeking suggestions for improvements. The first meeting I attended, the leader had us all sign in with our email addresses and then, when we had all gotten settled, she ask...

We hadn’t know each other long, but there was a sweetness about our affection for one another that was intoxicating. A desire to touch one another gently. To kiss softly. To be close. We had been laughing and joking, running around the house like children. I grabbed his hand and led him up the stairs to the dressing room. He sat down, smiling at me, catching his breath. I regarded him for a moment, made a decision, and th...

Have you ever met someone whom you just could not resist? He was like that for me. I was like that for him. We couldn’t help it. It was a simple matter of chemistry. Him + Me + same space = sex. It was like that from the day we met. My best friend warned me. He said, “You can’t meet Irving,” I asked, "Why?" “Because you will have sex with him.” “What?! You are just jealous.” “No. I know you and I know him. You, two, will...