The Benefits of Sex

"Today, I read about the benefits of sex," Zina told her husband, Siddh as they were getting ready for bed. She was sitting in the bed and he had just stepped out of the shower. "Really? What are the benefits aside from a very pleasurable experience?" "Well, according to the article, sex keeps your immune …

Victory Over Death

Photo by cottonbro on Pexels.com "Listen, I will tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a moment, in the blinking of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.  For this perishable body must put …

Breaking Up With Mandy

I was on my way to see Mandy. I wasn't looking forward to the reason why I called and asked her to meet me but it was something I had to do. I had been putting it off for weeks now. I couldn't continue to be in a relationship with her when I wanted to …

Reyan’s Decision

It was no use. He couldn't stop thinking about Addalyn. She was all he thought about when he was with Mandira. Two weeks had gone by since they last saw each other. He had tried to do the honorable thing by not seeing her anymore but it was sheer torture. Last night when Mandira was …

Pining For Her

"Are you all right?" Vanessa asked him as he sat up and dragged his fingers through his hair. "Yes, I'm fine," he lied. "I'm just a bit tired." That was true. He hadn't gotten much sleep and when he did, he had dreamt about the first time he met Rhoda. Oh, Rhoda... "Breakfast is on …

Rest, My Beloved/Shade #writephoto

There in the shade of the trees, my Beloved rests for death is but a deep and untroubled sleep and the grave a bed buried in the heart of the earth. Death is but a temporary separation for us.  We shall see each other again.   Until then, rest, my Beloved, rest until the day …

Robbed

In a haze of smoke, she appeared unexpectedly, like a thief in the night, beautiful, exotic and mysterious. She came towards me as in a dream. I stood there, helpless, unable to resist. I wanted to run away but I couldn't move.   Closer she came, her thick dark hair flowing about her exquisite face. …

Room Mates

Rohan lay in bed, wide awake.  He couldn't sleep.  He glanced at the clock on the bedside table.  It was fifteen minutes past midnight.  Latisha still hadn't come home.  She was out on a date with some guy she met through a co-worker.  She had been gone since seven.  Was she having a good time?  …

Cai

Cai stared at the moon as it hung low over the horizon.  Sleep eluded her.  Her husband, Huan was in Myanmar investigating the Rohingya massacre.  Five days had passed since she last heard from him.  She constantly checked her emails and cell for messages but nothing was forthcoming. A knock on the door jolted her.  …

The Funeral

It was a gloomy day with intermittent spurts of rain.  It was as if nature itself was mourning the loss of a great woman.  Tracy was not surprised at the large turnout. The church was packed as many came to pay their respects and pay homage to Mrs. Gladys Townsend, the dear lady whom she …