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James flicked the lighter open and a flame ignited from the spark. The lighter was worn and dull from years of abuse but it was as reliable as the sun. James stared at the flame as it burned like a beacon in the night. Then he flicked it close. It took just a second for … Continue reading A Lighter and A Bridge →

Let me tell you a story about a man I met in passing one day at a coffee shop. He was no extraordinary man upon first glance. Instead he appeared to be a simple man, with simple clothes and an ordinary smile. He approached me, a smile on his face, and asked if he could … Continue reading Strangers Tune →

“You’re joking. You are just going to pick up and leave? Did you even plan on breaking up with me?” Summer shook her head and crossed her arms tightly in front of her chest. Lucas tried to find the right words but he felt as if he was already buried alive. “Everything has been going … Continue reading Farewell →

Drake approached the intersection of Fourth and Egret. His feet gliding him along the street lamp lit sidewalk with ease. A cold gust of wind scratched at his face. Nights in the city were peaceful, unlike the chaos he was accustomed to at his families ranch. He walked the city streets on the nights his … Continue reading Unseen Order →

James ran the knuckles of his left hand along the line of his jaw, deep in thought. How did things get to this point? He tried to remember a time when life wasn’t cloudy and difficult. He couldn’t. A decade ago, when he believed he knew everything, he thought as long as he was moving … Continue reading Internal Thoughts →

My heart raced with anticipation as I recognized her handwriting on the front of the envelope. It had been nearly a week since I heard a single word from her. Now in my hands was an envelope with a letter containing all the sentences my heart longed to read. My mind coursed over the previous … Continue reading Unforgiving Concrete →

His hands clasped cold metal with a grip like death’s. His drunken gaze registered the pitch black ocean below him. The world twisted and turned before his eyes. So he did the only thing he could. He drew a brushed steel flask from his coat and raised it to his lips. Alcohol scorched his throat … Continue reading Past Scars →

She could hear the steady rhythm of his heart beat as she laid her head against his chest. Their bodies were intertwined on a bed of sand with the sun as their blanket. The wind teased their hair and dried the glistening beads of sweat covering their bodies. They stayed locked in each others embrace … Continue reading Sandy Beaches →