It had been awhile since Marlena had looked at her and John’s wedding photo. She kept it hidden away in a drawer downstairs, safely tucked inside a hideous, flower covered hatbox that Roman would never think to look inside of. She knew she was hiding it and somewhere deep inside her, she knew why. It …
A Sickness & It’s Cure – By Hazel N Blue
She watches him, his breathing, the way he picks up a plate—it’s all the same, yet completely foreign. He sits at the end of the long table, the large oak chair resembling a throne. With his right hand, he picks up his wine glass. How did he take a drink before? She can’t remember. The …
A Time For Us – By Sandra B
A time for us Someday there'll be A new world A world of shining hope for you and me For you and me....... Another dreary grey winter's day had settled in Salem and John Black's heart and soul were as bleak as the foreboding dark cloudiness of the late afternoon sky above him. A woman …
Absence of Fear – By Jessica D and Laurie M
When I was a little girl, my mom would tell me about love. About the love you find in fairytales. I thought my parents had that love. They were so amazing. My mom told me one day I'd find that love. She said I'd find my prince charming and he'd sweep me off my feet. …
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A Verse Unsung – By Pier29
Every question possesses a power often lost in the answer... - Unknown “Do you love me?” They are delicately spoken, gentle and tentative in their utterance. But words whose import nonetheless, carries like a gunshot - the bullet having shattered the glasshouse of her own crippling, internalised phobia, at long last. She waits, perfectly still, …
A Very Special Dance – By Unknown Author
The penetrating, stench of beer comes towards me when I enter the club on my own. The music starts playing and the audience sways back and forth on their chairs to the hypnotic rhythm. I mingle and say hi to a few friends. Some offer me a drink, which I politely accept. It doesn’t take …
Accomplishing Something Here – By Kris
“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 …
Across Midnight – By Unknown Author
Marlena awoke with a start. Reality began to seep into her brain like mud. A smile crept upon her blushing lips. She hadn't felt this good in a really long time. A sense of warmth swam all throughout her body and soul. She leaned over and planted a kiss on John's cheek. The stubble protruding …
Adventures of John and Marlena Down Under – By Unknown Author
He climbs through the Aussie outbackon a hot Summer's day. Let's just say that the weather wont freeze the balls off a brass monkey. So, she perseveres, pushing through the prickly scrub, cocooned in the still, shimmering, hazy air. Her skin is hot and sweaty despite the heat that is as dry as a nun's …
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African Skies – By Unknown Author
"God! Get a room would ya?" Brady stomps down the stairs and heads toward the front door. Marlena has just returned from Africa and she and John sit on the couch in each other's arms. At Brady's comment, John moves Marlena from his lap. "Hey pal…I want to talk to you!" John gets up to …
The Jarlena Journal 