She stood in the doorway of the veranda, the moon shining through the branches, casting eerie shadows over the lawn. She watched as he pulled out of the circular drive, his taillights disappearing into the night; remembering his last words, wondering if she’d ever see him again, knowing full well she didn’t want to live [...]
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His silence is
Deafening
She knows not
What it
Means
Wandering aimlessly
A beauty in
Desolation
Praying for his
Return
This is his
Truth
She accepts and trusts
Willingly
As patiently she
Waits –
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She thought she was dying; the pain, that excruciating; the anxiety and nausea overwhelming; and the sweats; god, the sweats; unlike anything she’d ever experienced before. After twenty-four hours of suffering, she finally called her doctor and made an appointment. He examined her thoroughly, while running through the typical barrage of questions in an attempt [...]
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