winter . . .
he left only
his handwriting

Beth Ann Melnick

stirring the soup
with my finger
maybe someday he’ll call

Laura Scoville

holding his hand
I learn the hardest lesson
letting go

meeting the parents
football game
no says it all

Ally Staudenmaier

one floor above
romance
finds a steady rhythm

Beth Ann Melnick

eating healthy
brussels sprouts…
twitch at the thought

prayer for the
strength to
overcome the miles

friendly conversation
oh, how we desire
for hands to do the talking

tapping my foot by the door
waiting for you
like always

watching the empty road
knowing he will never
return

Brittany Falardeau

walking the beach
this time
my footprints alone

Katie Coletta

bailing hay
sweat drips down,
she wipes it all away . . .

Danny Delaney

my twelve page confession
you say
thanks

Kale Ewing

dress picked
flowers bloom
now fill in the groom

walking together
I still don’t think
you see me

Eddie Pluhar

a gentle shove
from behind
no training wheels

Eddie Pluhar

he walks by
my aviators hide
my moistened eyes

Kelsy Whitney

two chairs
at the café table
one lonely latte

new hairdo
just so I have
a reason to talk to you

Eddie Pluhar

from my window
I see his arms
. . . around Her

Jessica Golden

you knocked me over
without lifting
a finger

Kale Ewing

in the shower
i think of you
. . . shampoo in my eyes

Samantha Parks

lightly stepping
into a warm shower
worries melt away

going out of his way
to pass her window
she never looks

you’re not mine
but I have to see you
every day

autumn breeze
her hand
missing a ring

Beth Ann Melnick

penciled across
the notebook
my name with his

Ally Staudenmaier

not even grandma’s thread
can stitch up
this heart

Kelsy Whitney

sidewalk
I take the grass as they float by
hand in hand

Laura Scoville

cheeks flush
as he catches me
checking him out

from across the quad
she sees him
his new fling

enticingly pressing
my body against his
glad I did abs . . .

Jessica Golden

after the breakup—
late to class
taking the long way

high school sweethearts
a little lie
ends it all

Samantha Miles

kissing your neck
i feel you
drain me

text message
he's too drunk
to care

Stephanie Helfgott

first glimpse
of her body
his strength surrenders

Stephanie Helfgott

stars fade
I wrap myself
in your darkness again

Samantha Parks

falling as I kiss you
lightly
knowing you belong to another

Brittany Falardeau

his head in the game
he will never know
she exists

Samantha Miles

sunset on the bridge
she finally has the courage
to say yes

Beth Ann Melnick