Grow, swollen belly
I enjoyed comfort untold
The light blinded me
Time, time that flies past
I burned with fleeting desires
All for naught, my wrongs
Work, play, lust, loss, love
Decades to end frivolous
Pursuits of fraught youth
The lessons taught, learned
Free of the weight, my soul soars
The updrafts of Life
About the Creator
Joseph "Mark" Coughlin
Mark has been writing short stories since the early 1990s. His short story "The Antique" was published in the Con*Stellation newsletter in 1992. His short story "Seconds To Live" was broadcast in the Sundial Writing Contest in 1994.
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If You Love Me, You'll Do It
I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
By Sidney Smith (Sid Smith)7 days ago in Fiction
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That was some fantastic writing! I enjoyed it immensely.