Stories tagged with "couple"

  • Everything Leads Back To... Inspired by text

    I sat down at my desk in English, and our teacher (who had this lovely Irish accent) told us to get out our books.

    I relaxed…

  • Young and Younger

    When I was young
    And you were younger
    We had the thirst
    The year the hunger
    To fly away and so we did
    When I was young
    And y…

  • Ginny's Wait Inspired by text

    Ginny held the dog closer as she watched her husband’s Maglite beam disappear into the mist. A little shiver ran through her,...

  • A Poem

    A sigh,
    a wordless greeting;
    soft, and slow, and fleeting;
    escaping from your lips
    containing sparkle,
    and romance…

    Your e…

  • Tonight Inspired by a photo

    I sighed, stepping out onto the porch of the hotel room overlooking the beach. She was gazing into the vastness of the ocean,...

  • After the Lost Man Inspired by text

    “I’m a goin.”

    “You’re what?” Ginny said with a fair amount of shock as she cradled the dog in her arms.

    “That boy’s poor so…

  • A Nerd's Guide to High School: 1

    High School Dances: If you live under a pop-culture rock (like this writer), a dance is a good way to put yourself on a cul…

  • Stirrings That Pre-Date the Dawn Inspired by a photo

    They’d had a late night. The white gown was still crumpled on the floor. A trail of silks and linens led to a hotel bed in di…

  • The Cabin Inspired by a photo

    They snuggled together, lazily entwined as they enjoyed the sunlight filtering through the towering trees. They chatted aimle…

  • We Need To Talk. Inspired by a photo

    He says my name like a prayer, like it’s his salvation. The vowels of my name sound slippery in his accent, almost dangerous….