Category Archives: Love & Romance

Encounter

Posted on August 27, 2020 by ShirleyB

‘Your face held a history that I wasn’t part of’ Continue reading →

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She Sees Him

Posted on September 14, 2016 by ShirleyB

sipping Earl Grey through Flora Danica porcelain she tastes traces of his mouth singing echos of Nirvana at speed she plays a fingerprinted disc again walking loose-linked hands cutting steps in the sand she closes her eyes kissing like a … Continue reading →

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Elysia

Posted on February 24, 2016 by ShirleyB

Elysia it was a strange awakening glass sharp. we rode tandem through the blur of an old film she breathed promises on the back of my neck laughing the air tingled with sepia summerness drifting bon-fire smoke cut grass. hushed … Continue reading →

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Contemplating Dating

Posted on February 18, 2016 by ShirleyB

People tell me I should try a little dating. ‘Go on, dear’, they trill, ‘It’s just the tonic’, Their nagging tends to get a little grating, so, I’ll meet you, Geoff, as long as it’s platonic. It’s not easy for … Continue reading →

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Leaving The Carousel

Posted on January 18, 2016 by ShirleyB

Heartbreaking reflections of one woman going through a painful break up. Continue reading →

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