Short Story Ideas

1. A night spent with someone that will be leaving the next day
2. Running into an ex while with your new boyfriend/girlfriend
3. What it's like going to grandma's house as a little kid
4. The passing of someone close to you as a child, from a child's perspective

I. Feel. Nothing.

Nothing.
This is what I feel.
I lay in his arms
and I feel safe.
Secure.
Happy.
I look over the edge
of his bed.
My shirt, my boots.
On the floor.
I can feel his breath,
Warm on my bare shoulder.
His fingers dance over my back.
They play with the hem
of my blue jeans.
I don't care.
He can take it all off.
I'm happy
to be in his arms.
He's sexy.
Strong.
Sweet.
But when he kisses me,
Nothing.
You've ruined me.
I don't
Feel
Anything.

A Love Poem?

A love poem.
I'm supposed to write
A love poem?
I'm not in love...
 
What is love?
Who says it has to be
Cards,
Flowers,
Date nights.
That's all
Bullshit.
Fake.
Putting off
The inevitable:
Pain.
 
Then I think,
I do have love.
I have you,
My best friend.
You give me hope
As I dance
On the edge
Of despair.
You make me laugh
Until the concept of
Breathing
Is unthinkable.
 
You're brutally honest.
You'll tell me,
"Yes,
That does, in fact,
Make you look pale.
Put on the red shirt,
And shut up."
 
You're the only person
Who can catch me
Before I fall
To pieces.
I love you Chris.
For being my
Rock.
Motivation.
Voice of reason.
Best friend.
 
And so much more.

Phantom

By day I smile.
The moments pass
And I'm happy.
Content.
I can ignore
The emptiness
That resides
In my chest.
 
The days drift past
With ease.
But by night,
I can't
Escape you.
The phantom
Of your memory
Haunts
My
Subconscious.
 
I see you.
Sometimes,
You're with her.
Others,
You're still mine.
Each scenario
Wakes me
With the bitter taste
Of adversity
On my tongue.
I don't want you.
Need you.
Know you.
You are nothing
But a fraud.
 
However,
When I close my eyes,
The apparition
Of what was
Torments me.
You are
My
Demon.