Tag: adventure
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Meadow
A butterfly quilt surrounds the embrace. A pair of lovers hide from the sun. Arms intertwined come undone. The meadow sweetens the air. Limbs fall from within their cocoon; legs find placement on the wild flowers. “Forever is that way,” says a sleepy man. He points into the meadow. A man at the back of…
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Grapes on the vine
He paces. Stone weeps at the beat of his leathery feet. Overwhelmed by a single thought. All furniture moved against the walls—no obstacles for his mind. Grapes grow on the vine; such tender fruit tempts the man. He lays his cardigan on the window sill. An extended arm reaches out the window. A handful of…
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The boy across the street
The boy across the street is standing at the edge of his roof. The heavens fall onto his shoulders. He wails into the storm. The first scream he aims at the sky—the second into his own hands. The cockerels doom call wakes the street. Bedroom lights turn on. Some men walk out of their homes…
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Sushi
Every day same sushi different customers. A tall dark-haired woman just ordered a double portion of spicy tuna rolls to go. I wouldn’t normally approach a customer like this. My hands are getting clammy “excuse me, could I get your number?”. She stares blankly a smile creeping in the corner of her mouth. “That’s sweet…
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Ice Cream
Saturday 10 AM. The sky is clear and the sun is out. All I want to do today is sit indoors and watch old movies. Roommates feeling under the weather so I’m going to leave him be. Comfy shorts and a vest, the living room is mine. 60-inch TV, my dad’s DVD collection. Going to…
Conor Cartmell 