Wistful Stories

notjustanyguy

1 Apr 2023

The Old Man: The Redheaded Tide (Chapter 2)

Three years ago, The Old Man encounters a redhead of his memories

Sunset on a western shore brings a remarkable array of shades of red and orange that soothe the soul. Thomas was taking in the nightly beauty, strolling the beach to clear his anxious head while listening to the waves of the incoming tides. As he tended t...

notjustanyguy

6 Mar 2023

The Old Man: Faded Memories (Chapter 1)

A lifetime of adventures hazily recalled

The Old Man sat quietly, the ratty chair beneath him creaking each time he adjusted. In fact, he sat like this most days, almost motionless as the slightest movement led to those irritating sounds. As the day wore on, he would doze, or lazily watch the pe...

LaylaJune

16 Aug 2015

Today

I went away todayDriving in my carI thought of you against meHow strong and warm you are I went away todayTalking on the phoneGripped by those blue velvet eyesYet I was all alone I went away todayGoing through the mailThinking how you tie your tieYour col...