To Be Seen Amongst the Unseeing Millions
Ryan hesitated a moment as he felt the cold metal of the knob press against his palm. Beyond the glass door he watched the sky—a perfect, dull, uniform grey—and wondered if he should go back downstairs for a jacket. No, he needed to feel this. He needed to feel something. Bracing against the wind that […]
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The Siren Song of Nostalgia
Hey, have you met my friend Nostalgia? She’s the one over there at the corner of the pool; the one with the pretty face and that sultry voice. She likes to swim, and if you’re feeling kind of blue—hell, even if you’re feeling pretty great—she’ll invite you in for a dip. She’s pretty persuasive, so […]
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Horseshoes in the Dark
The silhouette appeared against the cobalt sky for a brief moment before announcing its arrival with a muted thud on the grass. A pair of smartphone flashlights flicked on, searching the lawn; there it was, embarrassingly far from the stake, even by our meager standards. “No points from that one.” Brian said as he retrieved […]
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Beds in Boxes and the Stress of Anticipation
“Wait,” Brian said as he turned the key in the ignition. “What do you mean it comes in a box?” “Well, just that. It comes in a box.” “A king-sized bed? That must be a huge box!” I shrugged. “I don’t think so. It expands after you open it.” He furrowed his brow and backed […]
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Eternity in Seventeen Minutes
“Can you just lay here a minute?” I asked. On the crest of a deep sigh, my husband allowed his head to collapse into the pillow. “We’re doing this again, are we?” “Yes.” “Honestly, I don’t know what you get out of it.” “Shhh,” I replied. “Everything.” I spread my left arm outward, searching. Finding […]
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