“I remembered being in your arms.” Marlena looks up at her husband as they continue to shift slowly to the music. His teary eyes cause a foreign wave of emotion to pass through her, “I felt safe. Safe and loved.” The last word comes out as a soft whisper as she buries her face back …
Bad News, Paint Chips, and Goodbyes – By Kris
“You’re look is telling me that this is bad news.” John stares at the woman that he thought would always be on his side of the fight and can’t help the shaky breath that leaves his lips. He studies the face that he knows so well, the eyes that he always understood, but the haze …
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Bears, Robbers, And Goodbyes – By Kris
I hold tightly onto the little fingers wrapped around my own as I watch her young face and chubby cheeks closely. She’s looking at an old photograph and I am happy to stand and wait. Well, perhaps I’m not. Standing and waiting means there is time for emotions and discomfort to surface again. Busy …
Just Stop – By Kris
“We’re not married- my marriage to you and to Roman weren’t legal. I was never able to marry.” John stares at his wife, as his mind desperately attempts to focus on the situation before him, “What-” The word barely comes out before he has to close his mouth and wet his lips, swallowing the …
Mr. Man – By Kris
Mr. Man By: Kris Now what to do? Dishes are done just purely so I can dirty some more and I won’t touch the laundry and it’s just too pointless to pick up all the toys lining the floor. “The entire downstairs floor.” I rub the back of my neck absently as my eyes look …
Regrets – By Kris
“I challenge any being to prove me wrong when I say that regrets are the worst kind of sins. They are simple at the core but messy along the border, they are easy to fall into, and with an effortless hand, a single regret can wipe away your life… your existence. But the most important …
Sanity of Secrets – By Kris
“Dad- I’ve messed everything up. Shawn and Phillip hate me-” Rolling her eyes at herself, “As they should but I don’t know what to do. Everything is just so wrong right now and I can’t figure out how to put it right.” John’s heart breaks as his little girl begins to gear up for …
Seventh Regret (Rewrite) – By Kris
Seventh Regret “I challenge any being to prove me wrong when I say that regrets are the worst kind of sins. They are simple at the core but messy along the border, they are easy to fall into, and with an effortless hand, a single regret can wipe away your life… your existence. ~Howard Hawkes …
She Has Your Eyes – By Kris
A handkerchief moves from a pocket. The soft fabric slides across a tired forehead. Looking up, tired eyes squint at the unrelenting sun. The fabric runs over his nose and mouth before finding its hiding place back within the jacket pocket of his navy suit. Too hot to be this covered. Too hot to be …
Thanks For All The Help – By Kris
The sun shines down with an evil glint as Marlena sighs to see the front door come into view. Moving around the bush and down the sidewalk, she swears silently as the paper bag begins to slip from her finger tips. Her step pauses as she attempts to get a better grip, but quickly feels …
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