Frozen Dreams

This poem only available on Lush Stories. If you are reading it elsewhere, it has been stolen. This morning winter air sings with dreams of ice,The Snow Queen’s discarded raiments festoonedUpon the bulrushes that reach to the weak sunFrom the solid, leaden depths ofGlassed-over water. The burrs are jewelled with frozen tearsOf long-forgotten dreams once…

Death, Love, Poems

Rhythm and the Blue Line Ch 43

“Did you have a good time?” Brody asked. “Yeah, I did. Thanks for taking me.” Ryan smiled to cover the awkwardness she felt. It had been a nice evening, despite the undercurrent of tension between her and Brody. They’d been able to ignore it while with Bax’s family but there was no hiding from it…

Love, Romance, Stories

Rhythm and the Blue Line Ch 42

Lara looked at Ryan over the top of her lattΓ©. “You guys fought over a tour again?” “Well, we didn’t exactly fight,” Ryan said with a rueful smile. “I got out before it became a fight. But there was definitely a difference of opinion.” “What happened?” “I already told you. Brody got upset when he…

Love, Romance, Stories

Rhythm and the Blue Line Ch 41

Brody checked the lasagna while he waited for Ryan. He hoped she hadn’t gotten stuck in traffic, although he figured she’d call if something like that happened. It seemed strange that the six weeks were over. The only thing wrong was that he wasn’t still playing hockey. Not that he would be even if the…

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