Tag: #dreams
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4. Apples in the Sun
August 1999 The heat of the day has caught up to us. Beads of sweat make their home between my shoulder blades, and the thin blades of grass tickle my arms. The seven of us girls are a wave of smiles and voices rushing in and out, crashing into each other as we hurry to…
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2. Flowers On A Tree
May 2021 I wonder when or how he will appear. In what form. Perhaps as a casual text: “How are you?” A conversation on the sidewalk. A run-in at the grocery store? No, it will be a private message. As always. “Just checking in on life and kids” which will lead to “By the way…
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1. Henry Dreams
May 2021 Henry is kissing my back as I lay on my stomach. We are lost in the dark, whispering and laughing. The bed sheets are cool and smooth against my skin, and dark blue midnight slips away as he pulls it down to my feet. He runs a finger along the arch of my…
A Story For Us To Remember When We Are Old. © Laura Coughlin 2023 