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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

We Were Something More (A short story)



This is a story told from both views. The view of a girl and the boy who loved her. The view of both of their worlds as they collided together. This is a story of a night where they were something more. Because really...we all have had that night. Where we were all something more...for just a moment in time. And for that time we were at our strongest. And oh, how we shined.

We Were Something More

It's never been told this way before. Never from this view. The wind blew through her hair, tangling it, but she didn't flinch. She didn't pull it back. She simply didn't care.
I clearly remember her hand out the window. She was reaching for the sunset. She was reaching for what she could never touch. And I will never forget the light reflecting off of her eyes or the realization that she was mine. For the first and last time. Mine.

A story being told is still always a different story from different angles. But it doesn't matter which angle it is or where it's derived from, it will never change the way that he looked at me. It will never change my reflection in his wide eyes and, oh, how they were on fire!
In fact we set the world on fire that night. Our world. The one that we've come to know as ours at least. It was red and blazing as we laid out on the hood of the old polished up black car, staring out at the moonlight on the water. I only remember one song on the radio though many were playing, and that was because it was one of my favorites.
I couldn't think of anything but him and how he felt so close. I still remember his smell. And he consumed me. Every inch, every fiber. And the consumption altered me. And when I was altered I grew brighter and brighter. And the brighter I grew the more radiant I became. The stronger I became. And I need that strength. for the day we let each other down.

But that night...
That night...
We were something...
More...

For the first and last time...
He...
She...
Was mine.

And we were the best that we could ever dream.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Friday, June 21, 2013

She Talks To Doves

It's always something that reminds of a new song to write. It doesn't matter if it's a bird, rain, a streetlight, building, or 3 of my 4 inspirations. My husband John, 6 year old son Steven, or 4 year old daughter Jewel. My daughter and I were sitting on the porch the other day watching the storm and she was talking to me about how she talks to morning doves and how they always talk back to her. My fingers instantly searched for a pen and paper. And I wrote her a little song called "She Talks To Doves." I hope you like it!

She Talks To Doves

Fresh morning light/
Everything is just right/
And innocence shines/
Bright in green eyes.

Long brown hair/
With red stained lips/
Hands in the air/
Blowing the perfect sky a kiss.

And she talks to doves/
And they listen when she speaks/
Her words wrapped with smiles and bare feet/
Tied up nice and neat/
Innocence is hard to keep/
But she makes it seem easy/
When she talks to doves.

Pink Rose petals/
And juice in mason jars/
Laughing in the backseat/
The sun going down on the car.

And she talks to doves/
And she listens when they cry/
She writes songs/
About birds in the sky.
Flying like she does/
When she thinks she's got wings/
And even on rainy days/
You can still hear her sing.

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

One Week Later:)

A week has passed since the release of Awakening Iris (The Dreamcatchers Saga #1) and I thank you all for your support. For those of you who don't know this is an amazing dream, an amazing accomplishment, and an amazing opportunity! So for just a reminder Awakening Iris is available RIGHT NOW on Kindle, Nook, or Paperback! Pick up a copy, pick your friend up a copy, pick up a copy for the both of you if you want:)

Thank you to those who have already grabbed up their copy and have read it or is reading it now. And thank you for sharing and being there. I appreciate every share, every word of mouth, every new fan and follower. I appreciate every one of you:) Cheers to the first week! And keep Awakening Iris alive and going!

Always,
Jessie

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Mockingbird (Acoustic)

Here's a video just for fun! Previously about a week ago I uploaded the lyrics to "Mockingbird" (a song that my daughter and I wrote and have had fun with.) Here's the song acoustic version of that exact song.

Just as an added note I apologize for the quick ending...my kids started fighting so I had to play referee:) It looks like the song timed out just in time!

I'd like to note that in "Awakening Iris" the songs and poems are also written by me and I invite you to check the book out. It's the first of several! "Awakening Iris (The Dreamcatchers Saga #1) you can find it on Cressenbooks.com and it gives all the links for it! Also find me on facebook or goodreads!

None the less, I hope you enjoy it! Have a good day followers and friends!

Monday, June 17, 2013

Forever Kiss

Forever Kiss

The clock stops at 11:56/
An ancient story, a forever kiss/
The gold trim never questioned it's hands/
The seconds ticked by until they made time stand.
And still it stayed, and still it called/
So we stay frozen so we don't fall/
The wind blows through the trees/
It plays with the swings and rustles the leaves.
The clock stops at 11:56/
It's something that won't move...
Something that we can't fix...
Something we might not even miss...
Mixed with an ancient story and forever kiss.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Forgotton Letters From Iris...

Justifiable lies wrapped around your ego and you only justify them so that you can sleep a little easier at night. And you drink. You drink and tell your stupid, pathetic, unbelievable lies and they seep like poison through your veins and drips from your lips. What's really sick is how you can look another right in the eyes.

And you drink...
Dressing a little trashy with thick make-up, tall tale stories and whiskey on your breath gets you by...so you think. But it can't be to satisfying because still... you reach for another drink.
And another.
And another until bitterness covers me and I hate you. Until the bitterness makes sure that I hate everything about you. Until I hate what you say and what you do. Until I hate everything that you are and miss everything that you used to be.

Broken bottles, broken mirrors, broken hearts, broken people, and a broken home in a cracked, unraveled world.

Streaked reflections, pale skin, and tired eyes. Dreamcatchers hang, floating in the air and they all have his eyes, his memories, his voice...while I try to sleep at night, walking that empty, wet, streetlamp lit sidewalk every...single...night. Machines beep, the lights go out, the T.V is on silent and no one is watching...and you don't care. It's all a common act, a false pretense from slurred speeches...

And you drink again, and again, and again, over and over until I can't stand to hear your voice or be in the same room as you. And we slip still back into our bent selves in a cracked and unraveled world.

Me