“Okay, so I know that this may sound crazy.” His eyes dropped to his shoes and a light escaped from them. “Maybe just a little.” A loose chuckle rolled out of his belly. Johan tried to sound casual though he’d rehearsed this speech several times over in his head. Aniya peered at him, teeth gritted under her pressed lips. Johan’s lashes fluttered. Aniya didn’t make it easy forContinue reading “Learning Anew: An Excerpt VI”
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The Island
An island much? Haven’t you heard? No man is an island. Try harder. It’s easier isn’t it? Maybe. Otherwise it’s work. Isn’t it? Understood. It’s walls. Walls have been erected. Walls to cover up. Walls to hide behind. Past wounds are pulsing. Pulsing loudly in your ear. They are dictating. Oh, they are so loud. You askedContinue reading “The Island”
Learning Anew: Excerpt V
Aniya stared at her lap for two more seconds before she raised her head tentatively. She peered into Susan’s bright blue eyes trying to find the correct words to utter to her supervisor, and mentor. She doesn’t want to appear ungrateful but the confused mess of turmoil building up inside her made her sift through every word screaming atContinue reading “Learning Anew: Excerpt V”
Learning Anew: An Excerpt IV
A belly laugh tumbled out of her stomach. For some reason Johan’s words amused Aniya to the point of causing her to fold over at her stomach-laughing. It took her all of two minutes before she could compose herself. “I’m sorry.” Sarcasm oozed out of her veins. “Um, because you’re the head honcho you think that it’s okay that you lied to me?”Continue reading “Learning Anew: An Excerpt IV”
Learning Anew – An Excerpt III
“I don’t know Johan, you’re playing this really…really too close to the vest. What happens when Aniya finds out who you are?” Susan pressed her palms against her castle pine wooden desk, leaned over and hoisted herself above her cousin who pretended not to listen to her. He just sat, fiddled with a pen in between his fingers,Continue reading “Learning Anew – An Excerpt III”
Learning Anew – An Excerpt II
“Sir, are you sure about this? I don’t think…” Andrew was immediately cut off. A voice boomed across from him. “We’ve talked about this – repeatedly I might add. I know what I’m doing. The staff on the ‘ground floor’ have never seen me so…so I’ll be alright. Andrew I swear, you worry too much dude.” Andrew’s eyes widened,Continue reading “Learning Anew – An Excerpt II”
Learning Anew – An Excerpt
“You’re not serious. What are you doing here?” Her eyes were the size of tennis balls and her jaw dropped to her chest. Instead of being turned off he matched the disgusted look on her face with a warm smile, and eyes that glistened at the sight of her. “I’m very serious. You need me…you need me here.” His face wasContinue reading “Learning Anew – An Excerpt”
Messages From Beyond The Moon I: I’m All In It…
Hey you. Yes, you. I’ve been thinking about you. Oh, you didn’t realize that I think about you? Well, it’s like all the time. I think about how you try to be the picture of perfection working to hold everything together. Trying to prove your strength. I think about your late night cries cause you think no one gets you…reallyContinue reading “Messages From Beyond The Moon I: I’m All In It…”
Life Passages XXIV – Reality Check
“I’m not sure about this Devon. About being here.” Madeleine spoke in hush tones leaned in close to Devon’s ear. They warmed a couch at the edge of the room of Emmanuel’s parents basement. Emmanuel got the Agape youth group together for the monthly game night. Devon managed to convince Madeleine to join him and Samantha there, but he wasn’t as successful Continue reading “Life Passages XXIV – Reality Check”
Life Passages XXIII – Truth Outspoken
“Devon this important!” Devon circled Samantha, each arm loaded up with boxes containing paraphernalia to re-stock the shelves at his Grandpa Solomon’s eclectic book and comic store. “Devon. Did you hear me? ” Devon allowed one box to slip to the floor then laid the others down. He began unloading them but he still had not given Samantha anyContinue reading “Life Passages XXIII – Truth Outspoken”
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