Andrew Cyr

The low living room lights and evergreen candles flickered on the kitchen table, setting off a romantic vibe. The November breeze cut through the tension as Marissa traced my eyes; she closed them and sighed as though she’d melted into my arms. I moved to connect our lips. Before I could meet her kiss, she broke free of my embrace.Marissa motioned. “I have to go,” she … [Read more...] about Leaving To Return, By: Andrew Cyr

Eric noticed a woman arguing with a clerk about a dress as he entered a store.Eric told the clerk that the woman was with him. And it was his fault that she’d forgottento pay for the dress. The clerk sized Eric up. He told him to pay for it and that it shouldn’t happen again. Eric hoped the woman would use this expensive ballgown dress to make the toughest men melt like puddy … [Read more...] about Happy Marriage, By: Andrew Cyr

You cry for Gaza, but Sudan thirstsin a famine.The bloodshed in Yemencries to the heavens, but you said nothingas starvation ravages Africa.Knowing you, you don’t plan to.Assad gassed one million civilians to death.But who marched in the streets for them?Certainly not you.Or you.Or you.Neither did you.Terrorists slaughtered innocent Israelisand you don’t cry for them.No, you … [Read more...] about Selective Outrage, By: Andrew Cyr

I surfed through TV channels.It’s Israelis this and Palestinians thatbombs exploding on headsin the desert.In the claim for innocence,we label the dead as terrorists.Violence breeds a distorted vengeancefor revenge, killing people merelywanting to live their lives.But cowardly men hide in tunnelswhile those above die by happenstance.People could not escape the fate plannedby … [Read more...] about Words Fight Wars, By: Andrew Cyr

Delia’s blush goes well with my lipsconnected to her kiss.My last excuse fell through,so I arrived for a date,sitting across from herin a crowded diner.Delia’s eyes sparkled with rays,even though the sun had set,spreading warmth throughmy misconceptions.What to say, I didn’t know,so Delia said it for me.We talked and ate a little,but we talked moreabout this long-shot romance,a … [Read more...] about Dating Intentions, By: Andrew Cyr