Romance – Aly Writes

Like an Eyelash in my Eye

Little star, nebulous
You stay far outside of my reach
Lofty and twinkling
You were the light of my dreams

Love is Just One Side of a Two-Faced Coin

Midweek, we’d steal moments between classes, adjourning to his office, door bolted, to debrief each other. We came close to getting caught more times than I can count, but people didn’t want to see what they didn’t want to see and so we carried on.

New Beginnings

I like the slow build-up of warmth, he said, the creeping anticipation of the lengthening days and strengthening sun and—

Sunshine, Lollipops and Airport Delays

Terrence had never been one to just suck a lollipop. No sooner had he popped it in his mouth than his teeth were clamping down, chipping shards as sharp as glass.

Looking For a Home For One-Dozen Egg Yolks

I use my fingers, letting the white slip down into the bowl, leaving the glistening golden globes one at a time cradled in my hand. So easily done—what once was whole has now been twain.

Darkness Lingers

All the love I’ve experienced
Has felt like pain
Like a bolt of lightning
Through a warm spring rain

The Heart Makes a Poor Compass

Somewhere in the dusk a bird begins its goodnight song, the tune more mournful now, more wistful now. What does he know?