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A GIRL YOU USED TO KNOW
Somebody recently reminded you of a good friend you used to have. A female friend. A very lovely girl, whose smile possessed the wattage that endeared her to many, and
Confronted By The Uniform
I still think about this unusual experience I had back in March. It was the oddest encounters I’d ever had and I felt the need to share with you guys.
LOVING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT (A ‘One True Loves’ Review)
This book first came to my attention when I saw the trailer for its movie adaptation on YouTube. And like I do whenever I see the trailer of any film
A CLOSETED MAN
There are many ways to describe what it means to live as a closeted gay man. Troy Steadman, in a poem, speaks of it as a daily costume constantly worn.
AMATEUR HOUR
He texted me on Instagram on my personal account. “Hello dear, how are you?” I replied, and he was very courteous, apologizing for his intrusion into my DM. Surprised by
THE JESUS AND THE PHARISEE
I noticed him in church when we made eye contact. He was the saxophonist and before that Sunday, he’d always been just another church worker to me. But that morning,
I Dove Deep Into The Darkness To Find The Release I Needed
I feel like everyone has that one ex, a former love that holds some kind of overwhelming power over you. It makes almost everything they do around you at once
God’s Children Are Truly Little Broken Things
Some months ago, I met this guy on Tinder. I’d just joined the app following a dare from a friend, and after a few matches, two days later, here was
THE UNWANTED
My cousin texted me on WhatsApp. The text had pictures of a good-looking man. My cousin wanted to know if I knew him. He was home for the Christmas holiday
BLOODLINES
We’d been seeing each other for about a year; Sagir and I met in October 2021, and the relationship was particularly based on sex. No commitment other than whenever any
