A long last puff of air escaped his lips as he reached the summit of a very steep hill. Through the sparse and barren branches of trees rooted well below his vision, he could see the glimmer of a city. The lights seemed alive, dancing and pulsating against a purple-black sky. The boy sat down on a frozen granite bench, the toes of his boots ( Read more... )

the wind roared past with the speeding tires that kicked up big drops of runoff and sand. three black heads bobbed and ducked, but they made no noise. across a wide stretch of fluffy and crispy white snow, there was little life except these three figures who left large wide footprints trailing behind them. plodding farther away from the wet black ( Read more... )

i thought my heart would burst right out of my chest. it hurt so much, this wonderful ache that is only brought on by the most profound experiences. i wanted to close my eyes and feel how beautiful and perfect it was but it would have only stopped me from seeing everything around me. there is nothing, nothing as perfect and organic and romantic ( Read more... )

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Her footsteps carved out a noticeably different rhythm against the sidewalk's face. it was that bound that reminded the older man of his late wife, as he stopped to watch her pass. her arms swayed idly at her side, a portrait of steady determination with no specific hurry. she wore a light sweater tosoften the autumn breeze, and she didn't notice ( Read more... )