Category Archives: Flashback

In The Stars

Posted on August 5, 2017 by shardsofruby

It was in the stars, you and I – a story told before we existed; before they dissipated to dust. The time was right and you were right and the stars were aligned in exactly the way I was told … Continue reading →

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Mangled Hearts

Posted on January 10, 2017 by shardsofruby

A clap of thunder and a flash of light Jump! The guilt should make you paranoid A slap across the face and a stab to the heart Silence. This pain should mute you inside out A ticking clock and flasks … Continue reading →

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First Love

Posted on November 24, 2016 by shardsofruby

​In the distant past where memories lay to rest, an X marks a barren plot burying the lost love of our youth. We visit it with the regrets of the past and grievances of the present, perhaps looking for signs … Continue reading →

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Knot

Posted on February 21, 2015 by shardsofruby

Before words, knots were used for remembering. Without words, knots keep things in rememberance. Running out of words to say, all that keeps us in memory are the knots in our hearts. The less we speak, the harder we pull. … Continue reading →

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