This piece of creative nonfiction is based on a journal entry I wrote in the early 1990s I sit alone in the coffee shop. It is the kind of self-conscious coffee shop that sells Fair-Trade coffee in large white ceramic mugs and serves food on mismatched china. The baristas are young, attractive, pierced and tattooed. … Continue reading Still-life with Coffee
It is the flood of emotion that always makes me flee. The triggers are unpredictable but the reaction is not. It is like someone is ripping my chest open, using a rib spreader, exposing the fragile membranes around my heart to the glare of light. I clutch my hand to my chest, as though I … Continue reading Flashback
Days passed quickly for Legolas in Lothlorien. He awakened each morning in Storm’s arms and kissed her gently until she roused and returned his kisses. He loved the smell of her hair, dark against his pillow, and the sound of her soft regular breathing as she slept. Reluctantly, they would part soon after waking so … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Eleven
Time became fluid for Storm as she stood in Legolas’ embrace, taking in the sweetness of his mouth. As their kisses became deeper, more insistent, her hands left her conscious control and wrapped themselves around his neck. She felt one of Legolas’ hands entwine in her hair, while the other curved around her waist pulling … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Ten
Legolas appreciated the honor being bestowed on him by the people of Galadrium, but if he was honest with himself, he would rather spend a quiet evening resting and reflecting on the events of the last two days over dressing up in formal clothing and facing a hall of strangers. He could feel all eyes … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Nine
True to her word, Storm led Legolas through the main gates of the City of Galadrium before the setting of the sun. Legolas was dazzled by the city’s beauty. Massive staircases spiraled around the trunks of trees larger than anything Legolas had ever seen. He could see platforms of every shape and size above his … Continue reading Heart of the Storm – Chapter Eight
Brave & Reckless 