A promotion

Now in motion

My manager began to preach

After all this while

I began to smile

This is as sweet as a peach

My dream in hand

My lifelong plan

All within reach

Goals met

Meeting set

I even prepared a speech

Everyone arrives

But to my surprise

He's here, that stupid leech

This can't be true

What should I do?

Seriously, why is he here?

The meeting starts

Loud beating hearts

Anticipat...

Beautiful and bold

A sight to behold

Your laughter

Your golden hair

Your skin, so fair

My heart beat

As I tried to keep

You by my side

Even as you kissed me

My love was hard to hide

Smiling, so free

I could only see

The person you were

When you were with me

My heart leapt

As you crept

Further away

With each day

My happiness

Was your sadness

Even your smile

Faded after a while

Only then

Did ...

My peaceful night's rest was disturbed by a faint tapping. Reluctantly, I pried my eyes open, blinking rapidly, as I looked for the source. The room was still dark, just as I had left it; that couldn't be said about the rocking chair near my grandmother's antique mirror. It's home usually sat beside the mirror in front of the window, now it sits directly in front of it, facing it head-on.

As my h...

Chris paces back and forth, stopping to face Mara when he can no longer remain silent. His stare sends chills down Mara's spine. She takes a step back, edging closer to the front door.

"You can't think I would actually believe that you were with your mother all this time...do you?" Chris snarls through clenched teeth.

"I was! I told you that my mom had an eye doctor's appointment today and need...