We were talking in the dark. Late night was our favorite time to be together. On her front porch it was the perfect summer night. A slight breeze came from the east to cool the night down. There we sat, as we had many times before, trying to untangle this life neither of us completely understood. We were very different people, her and I, if you saw ( Read more... )

It all started on a rainy Tuesday night. Everything had been building, and I felt ready to burst. My parents were pushing me to move out. My friends were never around anymore. There was frustration from work, stress from bills, and all around emptiness in my soul. A person can only take so much. One of two things happens when a person reaches their ( Read more... )

Each morning I wake up one day closer to death. This place is killing me, but I continue to go each day. In the morning it is still dark out and I feel like I never went to sleep. Maybe I never did. Could it be that I've been awake forever? The bags under my eyes continue to grow and weigh my face down. Every morning I look at the building where I ( Read more... )

Alone I walked, like always, on the night of spring's invasion. The new found warmth began to melt the ice that had formed inside my body. With the warmth came color all around and the inspiration to move. I walked to the local coffee shop where I was greeted by a woman who acted as though she knew me. Even when it's fake, it's nice to have someone ( Read more... )

Last night I lit a fire and felt inspired by the flames that sewed forth. I picked up a piece of burning wood and used it to light a cigarette. Under an eerily clear sky I sat staring at the fire. The wind was bitter and the air was cold, but under my many layers I could tolerate it. As the fire died I saw its center, the glowing embers that made ( Read more... )

Alone the old woman sat staring out the window. Surrounded by the constant movement of her mall surroundings. There in the food court was where I happened upon her. Out on some random adventure with a friend, our travels brought us to the food court. We sat talking when I noticed an old woman sitting completely alone. The table bolted to the floor ( Read more... )

10. Jake and Kelly are sitting together in a dimly lit bedroom. Slow music, acoustic indie rock, flows out of the stereo speakers. They've been talking all night and now sit in silence. The past hour has been spent staring into each others eyes. Her eyes were a bright blue, almost glowing in the dark. His eyes were a deep brown, like melted ( Read more... )

A new bar, in a new city, and I guess that makes me the new guy. I stop in the doorway to check things out and light up a cigarette. As my eyes scan the crowd of regular drunks she stands out like the moon. Handing out drinks and taking orders she makes her way to me. Still standing in the doorway with my eyes fixed on her. To get out of her path I ( Read more... )

Here we are again driving down this dark road again. How many times have we been here? More than either of us can even imagine. Music loud, our laughter louder, and our cigarettes burning. Then headlights from the left and it's too late. Broadsided out of nowhere and all I remember is your scream. After that it's nothing but darkness. I saw the ( Read more... )

Nothing. No birds were singing today, no cars were driving, no planes were flying. On this day there weren't even any shots being fired. It was the first day since he started fighting in this war that he felt completely alone. Almost at peace. The sun was half way up the sky and climbing. Which was good for him because he had a lot of ground to ( Read more... )