Andrew Cyr

Scattered clouds shifted above, a light autumn breeze brushed against my cheek, carrying with it contempt on the first day of the eighth grade, and I cradled the books I didn’t want to read. I was headed for an English class when Cayla, the cool girl, stuck out her foot. I lost my footing and swam for air as my books flew. I hit the pavement. I hit rock bottom with shattered … [Read more...] about Tripping Over Love, By: Andrew Cyr

The accumulated white flakes shed the forest muckand lifted like fog and returned to the sky as the sun’s raysincreased in strength as we moved into March.I lived on Jaded Hill.A place where people of means lived.Cars drove by faster than the limit allowed.Pollution spilled through their mufflers.I waited for next winter’s revengefor ignoring the paths for sledding slopes.But I … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Blind Date, By: Andrew Cyr

I sifted through a composite of quick fixes.My gaze shifted over the scattered disputesthat I thought our trust had rebuilt.The fireplace crackled over oak logs.The radio played soft rock.I ambled over a paradigmof eggshells from last Decemberover us as you giggled, sparking a lighterin one hand and clenching a canof gasoline in the other.I blindfolded my trust and missed a … [Read more...] about Lovers Desperate Prayer, By: Andrew Cyr

I arrived at Helena’s rock showlater than I’d wanted to.Strobe lights cycled throughan array of bright colors.I left a client who needed an ear.I glanced at my watchand had to cut his pity party short.Helena formed a rock bandin college—and made pretty good money.Some songs even played on the radio.I entered the arena to a cloudof smoke, pot, or cancer sticks,which I didn’t … [Read more...] about Girl At The Rock Show, By: Andrew Cyr

No one will love me like this; they won’t.A childhood fire prank leftmy right cheek burned.Mom brushed her hand acrossmy cheek and spilled complimentsover me.My eyes sparkled when I laughed.Dad told me they danced like reindeeras they carried gifts for children on Christmas Eve.Like them, he promised a guy would sweepme off my feet.He’d be blind to have me.I graduated college … [Read more...] about Someone Loves You, By: Andrew Cyr