I recognize him right away, his dark hair sprinkled with gray a perfect match to his profile picture. Which is a relief. Lots of guys post pictures from a decade ago, thirty pounds ago, or a couple of ex-wives ago. As if nobody would notice.

Trigger warning: alcohol abuse, death/loss, depression They stumbled through the front door. Aria grunted under Camden’s weight again. She had his arm around her shoulders to pull him through the parking lot and to their door. Her neck and shoulders would be in pain the next morning, but this was the best way of getting ...

From my right comes a deep voice. A man voice. It startles me and I turn to see someone who would earn a lot of swipe-rights.

Kaila stood outside, watching him from the window. She couldn’t help it. This was always her favorite coffee shop. Then it was theirs, and now it was his. After everything that happened between them, she found she didn’t miss him at all. She missed the coffee. This coffee shop was in the perfect location for ...

Once upon a time and happily ever after graced the corridors of my consciousness, but not anymore. Now my psyche cries get through the day and don’t commit homicide.

Cherry Chocolate kisses that leave you longing for more, as I slowly move away allowing my eyes to drift from your lips to your eyes

Last weekend two sets of my friends who have been together for nearly a decade became husband and wife. I’ve been honored to watch their engagement journey, so I was excited to celebrate their love with them. I returned from this wonderful weekend of love to reach a milestone of my own. My best friend ...

Forever and alwaysYou said to meAs we both jumpedInto the waters of life I will never let you goYou promised meOn many sleepless nightsStaying within your arms You met meIn childhood innocenceNever knowing what love isUntil you came along I wished upon a starI would be with oneWho would share adventuresWho would be my hero ...

You hold me closeAs if I am a gemA treasure to beholdGuarding your precious find You keep me to your sideReminding me every timeWhere I belongWhere I am meant to be My one and onlyLet it be this wayLet it be like this Forevermore Photo by Tatyana Kazakova courtesy of Pixabay

Oh stupid girlHead held highThe world before youHappiness rarely without paymentBack and forth, with bated breath Oh stupid girlYou reluctantly nodKnowing everything cruel and beautifulLike a flash, moments come and goOnly the road ahead You have fallen stupid girlWolves and monsters before youSeeking a moment of weaknessRun with godspeed!The future beckons, when all fails Your ...