Andrew Cyr

At a friend’s wedding,the pastor questionedif anyone objected.I visited this churchwhen the pastor baptizedme this time last year.I wasn’t just anyone,I was the one for Audrea.And this couldn’t go on.I raised my handas a sea of heads turned my way.I shied away from second thoughtsand followed through to showwhy she should not marry this man.Audrea’s mortified eyes softenedas I … [Read more...] about A Wedding Objection, By: Andrew Cyr

I didn’t ride the trainbut my car had a flatand I couldn’t be late,not after the last timemy boss told me I’d mefiling for unemploymentthe next time, whichwas this time.The train bumped every third rail,exploiting the silenceover expressionless faces.I bounced my leg and cutmy gaze opposite me.A woman embraced my glancewith a warm smileand a sparkle in her eye.The corner of my … [Read more...] about Trained In Love, By: Andrew Cyr

I needed room for deeperreflection in southern states.Life had knocked me downenough for one lifetime,but I’ll take more of the sameif Hannah remains beside mein the car that I drive along I-5,merging into the 405.We flipped a coin.Hannah wanted to visit her folks in Carolina.I had sights to see in Virginia.Carolina it was.From Seattle, we crossed state linesthat I never … [Read more...] about Naive Prejudice, By: Andrew Cyr

I had more to sayabout what I saidbefore a flood swayedmy heart with subtlerivers of love.The tide carried soft ripplesto an earshot of a whisper,pleading for peace,but indifference surfacedand bloodlust rearedits ugly head.Those hunkered in for sheltersaw a flash before they lost their lives.Still, love coursed through my veinsfor the sick in spirit and those buriedbeneath … [Read more...] about Love Over Bloodlust, By: Andrew Cyr

Lifeless faces had loomed over me,and death knocked with its earpressed against the door.Love was on the other sideof the edge of all that I understoodas I stood there on the concrete ledge,gaze cast below the surfaceas the ripples sparkledoff the autumn afternoon raysas clouds broke before the day’s end.As if to give up,I held up my hands as a breezecaressed my fingers.My … [Read more...] about Love Is Life, By: Andrew Cyr