Andrew Cyr

Silas steepled his handsand rocked in his dark office chairas he prayed for distancebetween the call and the flightto attend his estranged father’s funeral.He gazed out his large tinted windowat the Yakima River rippling over itselfand Greenway with gold and brownleaves camouflaging the trimmed lawnthree stories below his office.People jogged and walked their dogsthrough the … [Read more...] about Grief Meets Love, By: Andrew Cyr

It was a Thursday morning.And unlike Wednesday,I knew where I was goingshouldn’t be somewhereI wanted to go, but I did.Go. I wanted to leave this houseand this bustling town of drunksand stochastic manipulation. Besides, I wasn’t what her newhusband wanted, and he saidshe needed to pick.I got the short end of the stick. I didn’t know the route, and anyway,anywhere would … [Read more...] about Anthem Of A Kid Unwanted, By: Andrew Cyr

It’s saidand to a faultit’s donewhat’s done, we didon Christmas Eve.I checked my watchas my youthful years fadedand smoked a cigarette.I moved my eyes aroundthe living room window.White lacy flakesdance through the atmosphereaccumulating a glow.I slipped over slick streetslaced with fairy lust,falling fast intoa crush;eyes searching for truthat a coffee date.A hazelnut … [Read more...] about Holiday Love: A Coffee Date, By: Andrew Cyr

Ethan had his heart seton spilling his thirst for Natalia,no matter the cost.The two are forty-fourbut they had been friendssince middle school,but she thought of themas platonic—nothing more.Ethan tried to convince himselfthat he only saw her as a friend,but deep down, his heart pulledhim into unexplored territory,where unexpected kisses awaited.Natalia helped Ethan passa … [Read more...] about Unspoken Love, By: Andrew Cyr

Seth leaned against the cornerof his streakless loftliving room window.He shoved his hands insideof his tan jean pockets.Seth blinked back despair.A dinner date with Natalia’s parentswent to hell.Seth asked her father about giving Nataliaa ring.He laughed at Seth and warmthrushed through his cheeks,quenching his ego.Seth excused himself from the table.He returned home.It was … [Read more...] about The Proposal, By: Andrew Cyr