Andrew Cyr

The sun scaled the horizon to hangout with the day’s forecasted clouds.I slumped against the window,cupping a cup of coffee,and blowing from the brim.Lacy flakes of white pokethrough tufts of dead grassand icicles hung on the roof,melting with the morningsunrise as Januarycrept in, my resolutionclung to the tip of my tongue.I graduated from college last year.And I wanted to … [Read more...] about Women Decisions, By: Andrew Cyr

Natalia, my best friend’s sister, weavedthrough my thoughts.Opposite reasons collidedwith logic like an instrumentwith a darker purpose.Natalia’s growth caught myattention until lust warmedher presence.Come hell as it will,I had to have Natalia.I spilled a confession.Pure love guided methrough a dancefloorof excuses.Mark’s family lived next door.We’d been best friends sincewe … [Read more...] about Best Friend’s Sister, By: Andrew Cyr

I traveled down the 405after another week’s work.I loosened my tie with one handand gripped the wheel with the other hand.It was only a fifteen-minute driveand thirty minutes with thick traffic.The weekend arrived.But I had nothing to doand no one to do it with.I’d soak up the darkness on a gloomyweekend, eating TV dinners for dinner.Come Monday, I’ll tell co-workersabout the … [Read more...] about Repaired Faith, By: Andrew Cyr

It was March in Seattle.The mirage-stalked moonhid in plain sight.An army of stars pokedthrough obscure clouds.I spotted the open signat Erickson’s Bar & Grill.It was a new log cabinconverted into a barthat Holly wanted to try.I pulled into a parking lotwith bright lightsand smooth pavement,which guided me to a newlypainted parking spot.I intended to do to her what she did … [Read more...] about Holly’s Math, By: Andrew Cyr

Dark skeletal trees edged in whiteand drifts piled high beside the driveways.I started the last class untilI graduated from collegeat Central University.I put off English,so procrastination caughtme in disguise.My new English professorexudes a complicated aurabaked in euphoria.Ms. Olivia used storiesto teach us how to write.Ms. Oliva wore skirts thatdraped below her … [Read more...] about Sensual Professor, By: Andrew Cyr