He could smell her excitement but also her fear. Maybe he went too far with involving her. He looked into her eyes and saw all her unanswered questions. Knowing he can’t reveal all, yet has to open up, he took hands and lowered his voice. “I will tell you what I can.” She took her time deciding on what she needed to know. “Are you good?” He dropped her hands into her lap and took a deep breath, “t...

From across the bar his jade eyes pierce my soul deeper than the scotch burns my throat. My heart knew him, but I did not. I throw back another shot. His eyes danced as if he knew every inch of me.

Fresh air calls my name, my nerves call a smoke. He follows, lites me up, takes my hand and I follow. He stops next to a granite black bike. It rumbles to life and with noons hot sun beaming over us w...

I spun a capsule around my heart.

Unbeknownst to myself,

transparent fragility surround.

You saw into my soul.

Wormed your way past my walls.

Fed on my innocence,

Filled yourself - left me empty.

Now I lay broken on the ground....