It was dangerous being around her, not in a she may stab you kinda way but because she had a tendency to draw affection. There was no need for her to wear revealing clothing, it was all laid bare in her face. Her smile lit up souls and her blue eyes melted hearts. Her voice … Continue reading Vicinity →

In the middle of this crowd, I look around and everyone disappears: Friends who I have known since I was young, friends I have celebrated birthdays with, friends I have given pieces of my heart to, friends I would have given my life to save. I am alone and broken. My heart a patchwork of … Continue reading Perfect Moments →

I hear the words inside me echoing in the darkness. "Keep your head up, straighten your back, don't look at the ground, keep a smile on...." On and on it goes, over and over and I can't handle it anymore. My chin drops to my chest and I watch my feet shuffle along with slow … Continue reading Lie and Smile →

I watched as people exchanged their hard earned money for glasses full of amber brown beer. It was happy hour and every patron visiting was ordering the cheapest drink, all except for one, me. The price was not a determining factor in my order, but the effectiveness of the drink to drown away life, which … Continue reading Broken Dream Blvd. →

The sun peeked through the narrow slit between crimson cotton drapes illuminating the bare curves of a woman half covered by tan sheets. She was beautiful and he loved her. He loved everything about her from the way her amber hair curved around her freckled cheeks to the attention to detail she exhibited in every … Continue reading Sneak Peek →

Discard fear and open your eyes. Allow me to gaze into those green orbs to your naked soul and glimpse the siren, the monster, the scarred little girl, the inquisitive mad scientist, the rebel, the dreamer, the concerned daughter, the activist, the angel, and the demon. Let me see the beauty and the destruction and … Continue reading Let me Love You →

Jake slipped out from under the white sheets. It wasn't difficult because Emma had tugged most of the queen sized linens to her side of the bed throughout the night. Once free he set about his morning routine consisting of a cup of coffee and a banana and peanut butter sandwich. He had just sat … Continue reading Jake’s Morning →

Diasel shivered in the cold moonless night. Perched on the window seal of her small cabin, Diasel watched the bull sized man strut through the small rooms. He was still bundled up in his black vest and thick plaid wool jacket he had worn throughout the harsh winter day. Diasel had spent the day following … Continue reading Fire Faeries →

Charles checked his watch again. The display showed 6:55. He had five more minutes before he was supposed to show up for his date. In truth he had arrived ten minutes earlier and had waited in his car down the street. His heart was pounding and he could feel the perspiration on his forehead form … Continue reading Reservations →

She stood at the edge of the road, watching headlights grow closer and closer forming twin orbs of brilliant blinding white. Then they would pass by and red was all that was left. The red of tail lights, as if a sheer veil of blood was draped over the world. The red veil would peel … Continue reading Runner’s Veil →