It was New Year’s Eve, and once again, Dr. Dani James found herself working in the ER so that other docs who had significant others could enjoy ringing in the New Year with them. It wasn’t as if Dani didn’t want to date. But ever since her one-night stand with Mitch Walker the previous New Year’s, she had sort of soured on men. “Maybe you need to try women,” Susie, one of the ER nurses, said. Dani scowled. “I did go on a...

Unanswered questions Left and lost in confusion Now, I come to know. ° Mistakes from the past Admission and confession The truth is a bitch. ° Your explanations Doubtful about acceptance Is there truth at all? ° Betrayal of trust You have long been forgiven No resentments left. ° This has to be real No more lies and deception I have to be wise. ° But I am a fool Promises for our future Burning the red flags. ° Perhaps tha...

Demi stood on her balcony smoking a cigarette and fighting tears. Under her warmest coat, she wore the red Christmas baby doll nighty with lacy panties she had bought for tonight for him. Then came the text message she knew deep down was coming.“Can’t come, kids have flu.”She knew it was a lie, just as she knew sleeping with her married boss was a terrible idea. He wasn’t the first married man she had gotten involved with...

I walk down the street, watching life go on around me. The street vendors call out prices for goods that only the tourists will buy. A full year I've considered myself a resident here. I’ve done nothing but live here, and I was never a tourist. I was a girl who came here for a fresh start. A new adventure. No horrid past to run from. No sad story of needing a new life. Just the thrill of seeing the country. Funny how it s...

The rhythmic, pounding bass and the horns of the Imperial March made her sit up, frantically searching for the phone in the dark. Her hand brushed against something cold, and then she heard the crashing sound of the water glass falling to the floor. “Shit,” she mumbled, as she finally wrapped her shaking hand around the phone. She was panicking that she was going to miss him. Only one person on her phone had that ringtone...

Love is a fickle thing, prone to change. We can’t control it, why try.Not meant to last, it passes like a summer storm.Enjoy it, while you can.Breaking your heart, leaving you to mend the pieces.Use the needle of your compass, sew your heart together again. Love comes around again, embrace it with your mended heart.Believe it will last, as though it always will.Breaking your heart time and time again.It will be okay, embr...

"He went for it?" said Gerald. "I can't believe it." "Yes, and that without much of a fight. That kinda bothers me. I mean why didn't he argue with me. I figured I could convince him, but he gave up awfully easy. I mean he is kind of a pussy when it comes to me, but him giving in so easy..." she paused in mid-thought. "Maybe he's just a realist who knew you'd be going whether he liked it or not," said Gerald. "Maybe, but,...

We started out as a couple of friends,Who saw each other now and then,Two people hurt many times before,And afraid of getting hurt once more.Slowly we began to share long walks,And share our thoughts in quiet talks,And of each other we soon grew fond,Realizing we shared a special bond.Hearts that harbored so much pain,They never thought they'd love again,Secretly wishing that they would find,Someone to give them peace of...

How did you know I needed you?That I really needed someone new,How did you know I was alone?When suddenly you came along.Did you know you'd brighten up my day?That I really needed a friend today,Did you really know it's been a while?That I have seen so bright a smile,It's been so long since I could share,Time with someone for whom I care,I think we can both shed our past,And make this thing really last It's been way too l...