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Submitted to Contest #54
It had been years since I had envisioned your face. One moment changed everything. You had just turned 29 and that would make 10 years since we had been together. Our teenage days were bittersweet memories now, behind us but still so fresh. I could still smell your cologne and see the brown specks in your eyes when you got close. As you opened the door your face looked the same. Age had not hindered you at all. Your eyes still the same brown specks and your beard now fuller than I had ever witnessed. I instantly felt safe the moment I ...
Submitted to Contest #52
I tossed my car keys on the kitchen counter as I arrived home after an exhausting day at the video store. Patron after patron asking about the newest releases, did we have Coke instead of Pepsi and if they could please speak to a store manager. I rummaged through a few days worth of mail and found nothing interesting. A credit card offer, a medical bill I cannot afford, “please donate to our cause.” It was Friday evening and I was yearning for a much needed night in. I flipped on the TV and the local news station came on first. “Winter...
Submitted to Contest #50
He brought me to the shoreline this evening. As we sat on the rocks, the cool breeze blew a mist through my hair. He pushed a section of my sandy blonde hair from my face, tracing my jawline with his fingertip. I looked up at him with such adoration in that moment. He was tall, sweet and very handsome. His eyes were like honey. His hair short but swift, dark and turning gray. His features were masculine and bold. Age showed on his face but he wore it so well. As we sat on those rocks, a sailboat went by. From our spot I could see a f...
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