My Christmas Wish List: 1. Someone who thinks slow dancing is sexy 2. Socks - cashmere, boot and fuzzy 3. Someone who is mature but I can be childish with 4. Leather gloves in every color 5. Someone who wants to fill my heart with adventure 6. A turntable and vinyl records 7. Someone who … Continue reading My Christmas Wish List – 2016
Love
After a while
After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul and you learn that love doesn't mean leaning and company doesn't always mean security. And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contracts and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and … Continue reading After a while
After Math
It is cruel how my own heartbreak betrayed me for so many days. I want you. I hate you. I love you. F* you. Why me? Come back. Go away. I wasn’t ready to stop loving him. After 461 days of bliss, what went wrong? Why did he leave me that way? (February 14, 2016) I discovered … Continue reading After Math
Beware of Love Leaks
She almost let the bitterness seep in, but then she was reminded that love would leak out. ~Just L (November 11, 2016) #GoddessWisdom Read other Quotes by Just L.
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.
There is no sympathy for a woman’s life that appears swell
I find being single and dating at age 53 confusing as hell There is no sympathy for a woman's life that appears swell While receiving multiple "Good morning beautiful" texts is quite sweet I am too guarded to be swept off my feet Tonight I treated myself to an early dinner of wine and duck … Continue reading There is no sympathy for a woman’s life that appears swell
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.
A Heart Can Never Be Stolen
In love a heart can never be stolen... It only goes where it wants to. ~ Just L (November 1, 2016) #GoddessWisdom Read other Quotes by Just L.
Cupid Set A Tripwire
He is dark and light, a silver lining under shades of grey. Sherpa Hunter illuminating his way. Except for Tequila, steers away from the rocks. Music and Marvel packed among regrets in a box. Like so many attempts to love gone astray. She is pink and soft like cotton candy under black urban attire. More than … Continue reading Cupid Set A Tripwire
Just L Poetry 