In Between the Devil and the Rest of His Life

He was not where he belonged, But he couldn't follow his heart, His dreams would not come true, They always fell apart. He knew he should leave, As the love had fled long ago, But he'd lived so long in the dark, Fearing the light he didn't know. He believed in angels and yet, When she appeared out … Continue reading In Between the Devil and the Rest of His Life

Repulsive Forces

The pavement glistens on this rainy day The house sparkles with the fall season Reaching for the Chardonnay I find you staring at me from my fridge Months after your magnetism lost its edge Your face is no longer pleasing. ~Just L (November 5, 2016) Author's Note: Rearranging refrigerator magnets and replacing photographs.

Crushed

He wasn’t just a crush He was a smash me up against the wall and shmoosh me kind of man Absolutely in no rush Staring adoringly, a sidewalk serenade, strolling hand in hand I am not crushed. ~Just L (November 1, 2016) Published in the December 2016 Blender of Love Digest.