Long, grey scuff marks marred the white leather that surrounded the patterned, dull beige canvas. The canvas itself was littered with faded, light pink watermelon slices, half rubbed away inside deep, permanent crinkles. The matching laces, both frayed and one missing its aglet, spewed dust into the air under the friction of her tightly lacing them up. The brown rubber soles were mainly rubbed smo...

Fly

Again

Pass me by

You won’t look down

Hopelessly unkind

But I still search the sky

I do this every time

Romanticize on what could be

With someone who has never seen me

My seductive, delusional timeline...

We ran aground when we hit the estuary. Captain Mead’s eyes widened as the ship crashed into the shallow rocks at the mouth of the river. I turned away to hide my disdain.

I had opposed the decision to head north, but he had overruled me. He was stubborn, and his pride had now left us all stranded at god knows where. I had tried to get the crew on my side before we departed Port Nolte. I had exp...

Latch onto your chest

Drape my legs across your lap

So you know I’m yours

Butterfly kisses

I trace from your jaw to ear

Whisper “I want you”

My vanilla scent

Overwhelms your self-control

Turns your eyes to black

You spin me around

Forget uneaten pizza

Trade for salty skin

No past and future

Surrounded by fairy lights

I only see you...

I watched as the beautiful, brunette woman calmly pressed one black stiletto onto the gas pedal. Her facial expression was one of nonchalant determination. There was no evidence of any nerves on her part, whereas my brow dripped anxious sweat watching her relaxed focus.

The bullzoer eased forward smoothly and soon she was turning in perfect circles, and pressing the correct buttons at the correc...

She rested her stinging cheek against the cool tiles of the bathroom wall. There was a relief, like rubbing vaseline on an open wound. She closed her eyes and heard the hum of the air filter, quickly unfogging the small space from her scalding shower.

She knew that when she opened the door, she wouldn’t see his navy blue sheets tucked neatly around his full bed, or the breathtaking view from hi...

I love that you look me in the eye

When I vomit every thought in my head

I love that you bring me outside

When you notice my cheeks turning red

I want to wrap my arms around you

And collapse against your chest

But I have to step back

You’re way too dangerous...

My tears turn you on

You create them a lot

But I love the way you wipe them off

Over and over

Your caramel eyes search mine

Dance around my lips and nose

For any sign of a hole

In the armor I created for you

A place to shoot your arrow

And heal my wounds too

I feel your sting and your warmth

But the latter makes my heart beat faster

And makes me forgive you...

The energy in my gut

Turns all the earth’s corners up

Wilting trees stand up to sing

We reach for overdue hugs...

Water is lapping between your chin and neck, each wave colliding to the beat of your heart. Your energy is waning as your heart rate speeds up. Will anyone hear your last breath?

Your fluttering feet slow to a halt, paralyzed at the thought. And as your chin dips under, you catch a glimpse of him at the shoreline, his eyes turned down and standing still, not willing to help.

Your eyes shoot op...