Catch the previous parts here. 5 Joe felt the cool breeze on his face as he waited for the elevator to take him downstairs. The view from the common area was breathtaking; the building he was in towered most of the others in the area. He could see the bay, with ships lined up against … Continue reading »
Many thanks to everyone who participated. As promised, here’s part five. I’d like to take advantage of this week’s writing challenge to solicit ideas on the next installment of my series “Beyond the ordinary“. This is something I started with a view to string together pieces of fiction that would keep my readers gripped. I’ve … Continue reading »
Don’t cry over spilt milk Or worry about what could have been A missed opportunity is not the end of the world Only a humble beginning of what’s in store Have hunger to complete what you began Nothing is ever a lost cause ‘Cause you believe in it And are willing to fight for it. … Continue reading »
Why did you have to go so far away? All I needed was one chance A chance to make “us” work A chance to do things differently I can’t tell you how much I’ve been missing you Not just your laugh Not just your warmth But you, every bit of you It’s been days since … Continue reading »
One look was simply not enough; he had to look at her once more For the beauty that sat at the other side, was one he’d never seen before He didn’t know just how and when, he’d get another chance He felt his young heart skip a beat, when he tried to sneak a glance … Continue reading »
I feel a heavy throbbing in my head that gets unbearable by the second. I open my eyes, but everything appears to be pitch black in what looks like a tiny room. I seem to be surrounded by walls on all sides. I try to stand up, pull open the curtains right above my bed … Continue reading »
Catch the previous parts here. 4 Detective Derek Shabannah was having a bad day. He was late for his ten o clock appointment with his therapist. Dr. Obermeyer was strict about his time; he knew his session today would be cut short. He walked into the lobby and checked in with the receptionist. She pressed … Continue reading »
Waking up every morning The sight of you comforts me I could smell you from a distance A reason to smile, to reach out Your fragrance teases me, tempts me Pushes me beyond the edge Heightens my senses, now sharp as ever Ready for an epic battle And as I see your golden body Merge … Continue reading »
I feel my heart beat for a while Sense it throb wildly in its bony cage The vibrations resonate across my hands A sure sign that I am still alive It used to be more that that before The heart knows of pain and loneliness But it was capable of emotions far superior That fluttered … Continue reading »
Love is just wonderful, isn’t it? You feel like you can live without it, but your mind keeps coming to things you’re not ready to let go of. (verse one) When I close my eyes I see a vision of your face All my troubles are gone Gone without a trace And when I see … Continue reading »
I can’t help but watch While you’re sitting there sipping your coffee Innocently you brush your hair aside And unravel the beauty that is your face My eye catches yours But I cannot hold your gaze Because looking in your eyes Makes me weak You let off a wry smile, gentle, almost mischievous As if … Continue reading »
It is a refreshing change to look At a mirror once in a while To take stock of how it’s going Before you take on that extra mile It tells you when you are angry Or when you are in pain It does not hide or disguise It just makes who you are plain So … Continue reading »
I’m standing here in these dark woods The rain lashes out and drenches me Cold shivers run down my spine And my feet are numb; My mind is uneasy, my pulse racing I can smell my own fear. I beg that this pain ends; The suffering stops The emptiness goes away. My heart craves for … Continue reading »
Ever experienced that feeling where you’d seen a pretty face that just gets stuck inside your head, and you can’t get enough of it? This is a song I wrote dedicated to that “Face inside my head”… Thanks for rocking my world! (Verse one) When at first I saw you Kept thinking to myself You … Continue reading »
A myriad of colors splashed Across the canvas, took shape Of a beautiful woman, waiting In the twilight. The moon shone brightly above her Bathing her with a radiance That transcended beyond the real Into the divine. She sat quietly In her wedding gown She seemed to be trapped The painting, her prison She implored … Continue reading »
Catch the previous parts here. 3 The soft touch of the pillow felt nice on his cheek. Joe was comfortable now, in the sanctity of his own home. Casey drove him home and helped him get into bed. She promised him that she would come back and check up on him after work, and insisted … Continue reading »
I’ve been holding on for so long To what I felt was true love It was only a mirage I was chasing But never could get a hold of My mind kept saying over and over You were never mine to claim Be cautious, watch out, you’ll hurt yourself Love’s just a cruel game But … Continue reading »
We’ve all had bad days. Days when we just wanted to stay in bed and never get out. Or when pulling your hair out seemed less painful than what you were going through. A song to sing on one of those days… (verse one) You’ve been having a bad day Nothing seems to be going … Continue reading »
A jolly old man’s song sung to a young man whom he meets at a bar and who wants to know the old man’s story… I was just a kid like you Maybe twenty, twenty-two A charming boy with handsomely good looks And she was a fair, young maiden Sent directly down from heaven And … Continue reading »
It’s been an hour. My coffee’s gone cold. That iced tea you ordered has made a pool of water where it languished for so long. The tables around us hosted a bunch of people who came and departed. But we’re still here. I don’t recall how the past hour went. Feels like it just zipped … Continue reading »
