Stories tagged “love song”
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A touching love song

I gave my love a cherry, that had no stone. I gave my love a chicken, that had no bone. I gave my love a story, that had no end. I gave my love herpes, that I got from her best friend.
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Singing the Praise of "Hallelujah" [poem]
I hand you several variations of the same song; each time lyrics change, something new is found, previously undiscovered but nonetheless intangibly true. John Cale slipped past Scripture to modern pain. Buckley’s single, weary sigh betrayed the t...
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The Empty Glass
I awoke and was suddenly aware of the pillow, the sheets draped across me, and a quietly breathing form by my side. Departure forced its way into my mind, though all I wanted to do was return to the laughing country where she and I were happy. Together...