Afraid of dying alone, he adopted 2 puppies. They were pit bulls. It was not alone when he died. #shortstories #ss #fiction
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I survived the car crash
Friday, February 25, 2011
I survived the car crash (with a concussion), but Lex didn’t. Alas! Airbags for frontal impact are not designed for unicorns. #sstory
Back on shore
Monday, August 23, 2010
Back on shore, where her screams no longer pained my ears w/ their urgency. If she truly loved the ocean, she’d love its bottom too. #sstory
Strange: she left
Friday, August 20, 2010
Strange: she left me on this fateful day of all days. I’d go on, with my broken heart, my bruised ego, & my winning lottery ticket. #sstory
The face in the mirror
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
I watched her at the funeral
Friday, July 16, 2010
I watched her at the funeral, a startling beauty of raven hair & dewy eyes. Was I remorseful? Nay; she sure loved him, but I loved her more.
Some people you never forget
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Some people you never forget, even if you try, or die, or reincarnate into a tree, a cloud, a New York pigeon. Some people you never forget.
Time was cruel: No more
Monday, June 28, 2010
Time was cruel: No more did she possess the rosy cheek, coral lip, star-like eyes. Thought I’d love her forever. Oh well. http://ls.gd/2242
As if the sky split in half
Thursday, June 24, 2010
As if the sky split in half to illuminate your beauty; it blinded me to all others. You left, but lightning will always remind me of you.
Wanna go horseback riding?
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wanna go horseback riding? My voice echoed my mistake; too late. Shocked & furious, Tyron ran off. Centaurs are such touchy creatures.