Andrew Cyr

Harper stood in frontof the bathroom mirrorand smoothed her tan skirtbelow her knees. She adjusted her navy blazer.She painted her lips redand fluffed her long, dark hairthat spiraled to the small of her back. Harper grinned, winked at herselfand turned off the light.Harper knew better thanto put herself down,so she accepted what she saw. She moved over the cream … [Read more...] about Harper’s New Beginning, By: Andrew Cyr

Seth and Emma stoodopposite sidesof the courtroomwhere marriages go to dieand custody battles turnedinto fist fights and sometimesgunshots. Their lawyers accompaniedtheir briefs with briefcases. Seth wore a white dress shirtwithout a tie or a dime to his name.He moved a black comband gel through his hair. Seth’s tan pants and dark loafers toldthe judge that he tried to … [Read more...] about Divorce Court Drama, By: Andrew Cyr

Once time spilled into midnight,the echo of the July fireworks closedthe curtains on independence.The evenly trimmed grasson Franklin Park spread for milesand so did the attendeeson lawnchairs and picnic blanketswith coolers of drinks.Erin, my life’s love, would love this.I closed my eyes and inhaledthe Jo Malone on her neckline.I missed her, but she had plansthat included … [Read more...] about Lost Love Found, By: Andrew Cyr

Rekindling a decadeold high school flamehadn’t burned with a whisperof my lips lighting lettersthat I’d never send her,But I tested what I tastedone July evening.A dating site matched us.We made a date,and she arrived hours later.Lucy hit the doorbell.I fixed my beard and collarin the hall mirror.I opened the door,greeted her,and motioned her inside.Lucy’s Polo perfumereminded … [Read more...] about Chardonnay and Nostalgia, By: Andrew Cyr

A Seattle hospital was the last placeyou’d catch me, yet there I was.If no one needed to knowwhat I found out about Erin,what good would it do? I breathed the truthover hazelnut coffeesweet like syrupto sip what’s leftin a cup of jittersthat had nothing on hervivacious connection. I could talk around her,but thinking had becomethat of a nature second to none. Erin … [Read more...] about Unexpected Love, By: Andrew Cyr