Andrew Cyr

I had a lot to learnabout the answersI never said I had.But they appearedwhen Becca’s eyeshollowed out.The rigidity of my jaw shutbefore I swallowed my jealousyover sleepless nights.I thrashed in my spirit’s burn pits.God appointed a guardian angelto help me drop an anchorattached to a grudge.Becca’s crooked grin and sultrywink extinguished the doubtthat I’d applied for the … [Read more...] about Forgiving Becca, By: Andrew Cyr

I was at my office, drumming my fingers along the desk. As I gazed out the window, I laughed as a lady missed the warning sign and lost her footing on the ice over fresh snow. She kicked air until she landed on her back. I waved Esmeralda over to catch a laugh. She gave me a neutral glance. A man helped the woman to her feet. Christmas music played. I returned to my office, … [Read more...] about Winter Twist, By: Andrew Cyr

I never expected to see Gracelyn again,not like this, not at her wedding.We’d lost contact five years back.I stayed in Seattle, and she workedfor a firm in Georgia.A friend of a friend offered methe chance to spend timewith her at a wedding.Who’s, she didn’t say.In a rut, I didn’t think to ask.Getting out of my comfort zonesent chills the length of my spine.We arrived for small … [Read more...] about Gracelyn’s Groom, By: Andrew Cyr

The news drives despair.I switched the station to anchors,who recited talking points.Their deadpan stares screamed of apathy.Nothing I give could changethe carpet bombing overseasand my ears ring with desperation.The suffering of the innocentbleeds me dry.My tears burn my skin.I suspended the beliefin happiness.I exhaled painin the hopethose men behind deskspushing war to … [Read more...] about Apathy On TV, By: Andrew Cyr

A woman I’d eyed for sometimehad left a book in the library unattended.She penciled Kathrine in the margin,along with her phone number.But Katherine owned this bookand said to call the number if found.I uncovered her name where stories havebut days to flip through pagesuntil the trash was their new home.A library, where people read booksthat conservatives had bannedover their … [Read more...] about Delicious Book Ban, By: Andrew Cyr