still havent received the proof copy yet. so nothing to report for the book. however i was assigned homework for the class, we had the option of two prompts. i tried both of them and now i cant decide which one i want to turn in. So I thought as a treat id share them with you guys and you can tell me whichever you like more.

“where were you?” i asked

i could feel the heat coming off her in waves

like the blazing days in july

looking down the street

the heat emanating from pavement looks like a small puddle just up ahead.

but no matter how fast you drive its always another intersection away.

she was my mirage

“i dont know” she said breaking me from my tempered dreams

her wild white wavy hair

stained with grime, looking old and grey

so fragile eyes shaded from my inquisitive gaze

her eyeliner smeared across her temple

lip stick outlines on the corner of her mouth were all that remained

i reach

she moves away

now staring at the metal beneath our feet

listening to the world continue above us

“i shoulda been there” she whispered while biting her bottom lip, that i now notice is busted

the dried blood on the collar of her shirt now connecting itself to dots.

her hands cant stay still, smoothing the hem of her dress over and over again

i reach into my pocket and pull out a smoke.

she anxiously plucks it from between my fingers before ive even offered

her other hand sliding down the inside of her stockings

silver fire emerges and the blaze is now tangible.

“i think i really fucked it up this time”

she inhales deep and the cigarette blushes, illuminating the planes of her face

i take her in for this moment

then she is gone

and i am alone again.