Stories tagged “passion”
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Crime of Passion? - Prequel
Physics was dull today. In fact it was dull every day. Why did he have to study this stuff? Would it make any difference to his future? He secretly hoped that his future would involve “her”. He stared across the classroom at her for the 15t...
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The Passion
Carlos was standing next to the bathroom sink, when a young couple bracing each other entered the room. The woman was laughing at every word the younger male spoke. They swirled and swirled till they were on the bed. They kissed with great passion, the...
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Where Passion Dwells
Where does passion dwell when it ceases to show? Where do the potential smiles hide when there is no joy left to know? Passion, smiles, laughter and butterflies; the things that disappear when a relationship starts to die. Growing more distant with eac...
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Touched, Burned (Winter Coat pt. 3)
She looked out over the water that seemed to slither above the garden path. “Amazing, isn’t it?” he said to her, his voice chilling her. She nodded and smiled as they continued on. He teased her as she awkwardly stepped over the rocks...
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The Fisherman (1)
Shivering and nearly hypothermic, guarded by my fiberglass cocoon in a drenching December rain or scorched by a sweltering August sun. Fighting a thirty-five mph wind so cold water freezes in the rod’s guides and they must be thawed by hand befor...
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The Fisherman (2)
Knowing that today’s conversations with a new and unknown crew are simply an extension of yesterday’s and an indication of tomorrow’s; that jokes told by one angler are echoed by another on some far and distant lake. Watching as my pa...
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The Fisherman (2)
Knowing that today’s conversations with a new and unknown crew are simply an extension of yesterday’s and an indication of tomorrow’s; that jokes told by one angler are echoed by another on some far and distant lake. Watching as my pa...
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The Passion That Overcame Reason
The first day of Summer was uncomfortably sticky, drenching the courtroom in sweat. The judge’s bald head would have been shining, even in the dimly lit room, if it weren’t for his elaborate wig. “The jury has come to a verdict,”...
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Alive
An energy circle: hands clasped tight, heavily made-up eyes squeezed shut. Silence except for the distant buzz of audience members filing in and the click-clack of shifting character heels. Then we break apart big smiles, inadvisable cheers. ̶...
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Passion
“Passion… What?” “Passion socks,” “How did you get that nickname?” “Well, one day while I was at work, the CEO swung by and paid us a visit. His whole entourage comes by my office as part of the tour, and...
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What Color Will Ink Be When The Blank Page Is Pink?
Will Winslow Ever slow? I don’t know I also want to impart That I’m not trying to be smart When I show some heart And pull this skill apart On a lark or with purpose I start To spill So much ink intending to smother and kill The concept of ...
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No Place for Passion
My high school year book awarded me “most likely to do something crazy with his/her life”. I had taught people to juggle fire, organized no pants subway rides, and was the first follower whenever I overheard a crazy idea. Throughout college...
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Natalie's Flowers
The swaying light bulb dangles in a strobe of flickering light on his shoulders. He presses his body to hers, cupping her breast, and holds the erratic light steady. Their tongue’s touch, massaging with soft pushes as their parted lips meet. His ...
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Kindling
As with most couples, people often ask them how they met. Usually she would spin some story about how they met in a bar, casting glances back and forth until he bought her a drink. But I know that’s not what happened. The truth they keep between ...
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Born to be Roman - Love Life
Last night I was lying in bed, and I thought back to my mother’s womb. It smelt like fresh sex. So clean, everything pristine with the necessary L’s – love, life, and lingerie. I was born in passion, my parents’ screaming in a sociably acce...
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Granny Gets Game
I heard five shots coming from the front of the house. Pop,pop,pop,pop,pop in quick succession followed by screams from the street. I got up from my chair and made my way to the front of the house to see what was going on, but before I could get out on...
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Anonymous
My heart and home My Hearth and hope Beauty unending Soul unbending Love so great Our hearts create Heart on fire Insatiable desire Soul at peace like calm at sea Pulling together Simply forever
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Confused
My heart burns Anger hatred Love Worry fear pain streangth leaves me infuses me confused alone Not sure how to take it freaking out keeping calm yelling in ager wimpering in fear running dieing living crying loving hurting heart on fire Poisoned fro...
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Fireworks
Pulling me in a drawn out kiss. Lingering there in moments of silence. Time stood still for what seemed like hours. Close enough to feel each others breath, lips slightly touching, longing to hang on. Eyes still closed. Waiting. Wondering, should we m...
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Bleeding Hope
Some nights… I want to cut out my heart because it sounds so sad beating all by itself. One rhythm of two, echoing only loneliness, again. Then I start to think, maybe i ought to drink… until my tears fall, in to my alcohol. Yet, since I...
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Warrior
And so in the dark you come for me again with possession on your mind and the ever-present need to feast on my happiness. The stronger I get, the more you adapt. I have spent so much time and effort on crafting me. How is it that you can so easily take...
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Between Sinking & Swimming
Some things don’t change. New country, but same state: Just out of range. Could I be feeling fate? My love for understanding unfamiliar surroundings, keeps me embracing what’s most challenging. They say we learn from each mistake, so I keep...