His eyes were filled with panic and shame as he quickly got off our bed. His ‘friend’ was scrambling to find her clothes while wrapping my blanket around her to cover herself. He brushed off my suspicions many times, telling me I was paranoid because his love for her was like that of a brother. It would offend him when I accused him, and he always had many excuses and explanations. I saw a hint of...

“I promise to love you always and always listen to everything you say.” I didn’t think my day would end with my coworker confessing her feelings for me. “I’m much prettier than her; why don’t you date me instead?” Jenny muttered as she glared at Ana with a menacing look. “Because I love her”. -

“Well, love, aren’t you full of yourself having a dream like that?” teased Ana “… Is there something y...

The smell of a warm meal after a hard day’s work and

returning to a place filled with love left my worries outside that front door,

a place with no worries, judgment, or care; it was filled with laughter and joy with blessings to spare.

My little blessings, the children I love, always reach for hugs while looking at me with admiration and trust. The woman I married greets me with a smile that nur...

The ether emits a blazing, passionate atmosphere as the warm beams of light disappear behind the skyline, leaving traces of its presence on my once fair skin into a beautiful sun-kissed complexion. The once clear hues of the ocean dim in color. The sand hugs my feet as its warmth escapes it as the last rays set. My body began to shiver as the calm waves reached me; as I distanced myself from the n...

Walking towards the edge of the cliff surrounded by clouds unable to see the ground underneath, leaving a luminous path behind my every step. An endless stream of water falls on one end of the earthy cloud I stand on, the stream ends dispersing into clouds. The stars shine bright as the sun’s modesty dims its light behind the colossal moon leaving a beautiful rosy sky. As the moon hugs its beautif...

Waking up to the sound of the alarm, the crack of dawn I remain in bed looking at my ceiling, not wanting to move a muscle. Glancing at the clock next to my bed, I grunt as I get ready for her day. When I am ready I look towards the mirror and see myself with a sense of dissatisfaction.I remember all the stupid things I’ve done and said, feeling a sense of unworthiness. I walk towards the door wh...