Natalie waited impatiently for the display on the stick in her hand to show one or two lines. Seth sat with her, holding her hand. These few minutes felt like a lifetime. “You look at it; I can’t,” she said suddenly. Her emotions swirled as she wished for an outcome she knew would be less than ideal. “One line,” he answered. “Not pregnant,” she said, interpreting the results for him. Then she burst into tears. “That’s a g...

Love: According to literature, there are seven types of love. Love shared is not love divided. It is love multiplied. It was shortly after starting at Rocket Factory, that Sam and James had taken me [Kate] to The Dog [5k run] as it was nicknamed. They were intermittent attendees due to her study and work. During the pre-prizegiving drinks, Sam and James introduced me to the crowd, including Tom whom they casually knew. He...

She had nothing to be thankful for… As vacationers flocked to the area for the Thanksgiving holiday, Kelly sat on the beach, looking at the water. Sitting on this powdery sand and staring into the blue-green water made things seem less distressful. She could almost feel the pain that held her heart captive swept away like coquinas that washed back and forth after each wave. Sometimes, the misery burrowed deep in her soul,...

The mango grove with a lass called Paro perched on a treeamong thick bush of leaves that Devdas could not seebleeding she came down as a stone was peltedsweat and spattering rain divulging her femininity fully wettedsweetness exuberant youth and defiant peaks of twoabout to mature fully globes,  areolas and perked up nipples tooun-kempt hair and a cut on her foreheadDevdas looked at her dazed standing stone deadsilence in...

Are you ready to dance? Allow me to help you up,Your steps will be unsteady,Do not fret or worry,I’ll let go when you are ready. Are you ready to perform? The lights are bright,Shining in my eyes,I look to him for support,As he’s helping me to rise. Are you ready to dance? A smile upon my face,Raised on pointed toes,Taking a deep breath,My eyes begin to close. Are you ready to perform? Twirling in tiny circles,My music be...

I'll love you foreverWe'll always be together.Your words stole my heartA promise never to part. I'll always be true My fears shared with you.Shared secrets, my soul to bareNow I know, you'll always be there. Knowing each other intimatelyTwo people as one, for all to see.By collar and chain, bound for lifeYou took a vow, made me your wife. Baby, there's no need to worryWho comes between us will be sorry.Try as they might,...

Miranda clutched at her chest for hundredth time that day. It was becoming an all too familiar habit since her boyfriend had walked out on her. Lewis had left without any real reason. One day he was there and they were in love: the next he was gone. She begged him to stay, begged him to just talk it out, but it fell on deaf ears. Lewis refused to talk. So for weeks now Miranda would feel the pangs of missing him and clutc...

Tension mounts Tempers flare  Words once said  Can’t be recalled  Too old to leave  Too young to stay  What does one do  When love goes away? Cry in the shower  That way you can’t hear  Every day seems like  The end’s drawing near.  Trying to hold on  Hope for a change  Never at ease  No one’s to blame Dancing around you  Careful what I say  I may think it’s safe  It comes out the wrong way  Some moments are great  Love y...

I thought of you again today.You appeared unbidden like a thief in the dark;Entering my mind to twist the stake in my heart.I thought of you again today.Words uttered by a stranger unknownStill cause pain that I thought I'd outgrown.I thought of you again today.If they say that it takes time to heal,Why is it only pain I feel?I thought of you again today,Of all the good times that we had,Before our love became so sad.I th...