JJ Jorgensen
Bio
Now retired, JJ Jorgensen is a respected public speaker and contract instructor for Rutgers University. He holds a Master of Science in Management (MSM) and lives in Northern NJ. His first book is titled "Don't Thank the Messenger".
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Mouthwatering Patience
Mouthwatering Patience By JJ Jorgensen A bead of something moist appeared. It slowly crawled down along the outside pathway that runs from scalp to eyebrow to cheek. It was extremely hot that day. I could only imagine what was going through his mind. My role was simple prep and deliver. I had taken the time to grill the steak to an absolutely perfect medium rare, with juices sparking the flames higher. The smell was delicious. I knew he could smell that grill from inside because proximity mattered. There was no other way to deliver a beautiful steak of art from too far. The temperature and time from grill to plate to table were key. Still, I could feel myself melting between grill and outdoor temperature.
By JJ Jorgensen5 years ago in Fiction
Tarnished Hope
There was a brief moment that we shared eye contact. I know she felt the same thing I did. There was a glimmer of a smile, on both our faces. Then the train stopped, and she jolted as though just realizing it was her stop. She jumped up and threw on her backpack, pressing forward quickly through the closing doors, with just a second to glance at me, still smiling. Something was on the seat she vacated, a heart-shaped locket. It looked worn and handed down. I rushed over to grab it before anyone else might. When I touched it, my hand seemed to tingle. What a weird yet good feeling this moment was. Here I was bleak but now hopeful. I was sure I would see her on the train again.
By JJ Jorgensen5 years ago in Fiction
