It works because she loves me,
Always so gentle. Yet rough.
When first we made love, her arms round me strong,
I exhaled, quivering at her every touch.
She carried me to bed, I felt so small, so frail…
Who would have thought! Continue reading
Author Archives: Alejandra Quetzalli
On Writer’s Block
Blink. Blink. Blink.
Sometimes looking at the blinking cursor on your screen feels akin to staring at a heart monitor screen. Continue reading
The Pink Dot Who Wanted To Be Normal
Once upon a time, there was a pink dot that wanted to be normal… Continue reading
Utsubora – The Story of a Novelist
Utsubora – The Story of a Novelist is a novelist’s story wrapped within a murder mystery that boldly makes a dark descent into the human psyche. Continue reading
That Time I Gave A Fuck
“Today, as I look back,
I wonder why I bothered giving a fuck,
Because darling, the truth is,
You suck.” Continue reading
How To Make An Iced Coffee Latte
I was doing some good ol’ writing and realized I had a hankering for an iced latte… Continue reading
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not
“He loves me, he loves me not, he loves me…he loves me not…”
This, dear friends, is the theme song for those trapped in a home with either an abusive spouse or a mentally unstable parent. There is never a surefire way to determine how to keep them happy. What works one day, won’t necessarily placate them the next. Your best will never be enough. Continue reading
More Than Just “Kinda Cool”
You know what, Dad? …I will always think you were more than just “kinda cool.” Continue reading
When Adopted Before 22
Uncle Di scowled eloquently.
I say “eloquently,” because one must never underestimate just how eloquent a scowl can be. Continue reading
“I never knew what hunger meant before…”
“I never knew what hunger meant before. I used to think hunger was that ache you got when you missed breakfast because you were running late to work. A stress relief one succumbed to when having a bad day. Or maybe that sudden craving for mac and cheese after waking up at ungodly hours of … Continue reading
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