Guiding Lights Synopsis:
He sings of suffering. His eyes hold the pain of living in sorrow.
The moment our gaze meets recognition flares within.
We are tortured souls drifting in a sea of darkness.
He knows I have secrets that I'll never tell.
I am numb
I am broken
I am dirty
I can never be the guiding light through the darkness he thinks I am.
I have forsaken my past, I rely on keeping myself shut off.
But he has secrets too, secrets that would destroy everything I have left.
I wish things were different, that maybe we could be each other's lifeline.
But destiny drags us down like an anchor.
The broken can only drift in the sea barely staying afloat.
He sings of suffering. His eyes hold the pain of living in sorrow.
The moment our gaze meets recognition flares within.
We are tortured souls drifting in a sea of darkness.
He knows I have secrets that I'll never tell.
I am numb
I am broken
I am dirty
I can never be the guiding light through the darkness he thinks I am.
I have forsaken my past, I rely on keeping myself shut off.
But he has secrets too, secrets that would destroy everything I have left.
I wish things were different, that maybe we could be each other's lifeline.
But destiny drags us down like an anchor.
The broken can only drift in the sea barely staying afloat.
EXCERPT:
Realizing I was getting in over my head staring at him, I turned back to my cereal and focused on that. Moments later, I heard the scrape of the spoon on the bowl, and waited. Would he think that this cereal was ridiculous? I hadn’t even heard of it until an American moved into the co-ed hostel I was staying at in London. He was obsessed with the stuff so when he offered me some, I had to try it, all part of the eat all food promise to myself. Safe to say, I absolutely loved it. I think I ate it for breakfast every morning for a month. Even after I left London, I would try to figure out a way to get my hands on that orange box.
“Holy shit, this is amazing.” His deep groan of pleasure grabbed my attention. He was hooked I could tell.
“See! I told you!” I smiled at him and he swallowed hard. His face had changed from enjoyment to something else. Curiosity got the better of me and I asked, “What?” I bit my lip nervously.
“Yer smile. Brightest fucking light I’ve ever seen.” There was no humor in his voice. I turned my head so he couldn’t see how much his words affected me.
“Nera, I’m sorry,” he apologized. I hopped off the stool and put my bowl in the sink.
“No biggie, I’m ready to go now if you are.” I put the guard back up that seemed to have slipped while we were bonded over cereal. Stupid delicious cereal.
“Holy shit, this is amazing.” His deep groan of pleasure grabbed my attention. He was hooked I could tell.
“See! I told you!” I smiled at him and he swallowed hard. His face had changed from enjoyment to something else. Curiosity got the better of me and I asked, “What?” I bit my lip nervously.
“Yer smile. Brightest fucking light I’ve ever seen.” There was no humor in his voice. I turned my head so he couldn’t see how much his words affected me.
“Nera, I’m sorry,” he apologized. I hopped off the stool and put my bowl in the sink.
“No biggie, I’m ready to go now if you are.” I put the guard back up that seemed to have slipped while we were bonded over cereal. Stupid delicious cereal.
Jessica Florence Bio:
Jessica Florence makes her home in Southwest Florida where she runs her own business, and of course writing! She one day after reading a book a day for a year just sat down and started writing, thus finding a new amazing hobby that she was looking for, for years, and that was also very therapeutic.
She spends her days reading, writing, watching TV, working, playing with her cute as hell baby, and black German Shepherd Rogue aka Rogue-i-bear, and of course tormenting her husband ;)
She also enjoys taking naps, bubble baths, eating pickles like candy, and having Harry Potter marathons.
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