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Board Administrator Username: mjm Post Number: 3939 Registered: 11-1998 |
Honorable Mention From the Back Seat M. Kathryn Black An applause of rain swept down as they rearranged their clothes, and though the glass had misted, a chill seeped through the cracks. He put a blanket around them and whispered in her ear, This room is small but it belongs to us, and no one knows where to look; this spot is ours alone. Backlit from streets below the shadow of a fern wavered 'cross the windshield bow; the lovers pretended that they journeyed over the sea, that dolphins pushed their craft. Let the stars be our guide, she said as she pointed at collected drops running bright paths across the window. Let's really do it, Sheila, go to the city. What do you think? Between us? She kissed him so deeply all dreams were granted and reality tasted sweet. Except the money we have is for college She sighed.We'll wait, won't we? He nuzzled her neck. Of course we will. |
