MacGreg - Stories

A landing place for poetry and various short ramblings.

A home for Exquisite Corpse and other collaborative projects. "Poetry must be made by all and not by one." - Comte de Lautreamont, Surrealist poet

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Denial is a lonely path. Lack of honesty is divisive. And self-loathing is a destructive force that's difficult to overcome. 'Dissonance' is a tale that centers around Ben Mansfield and Travis Cooper: two characters from very different backgrounds who, after a chance meeting one night, must learn to face the discordant elements that have fractured their lives and prevented them from finding love and acceptance - especially within themselves.

Short excerpts containing a peek into the slow, deliberate journey into D/s (Dominant/submissive) Life and the lessons which are taught and learned along the way.

A place to experiment with specific forms of poetry other than my usual free-verse style, based upon poetry prompts presented by @AC Benus.

From a dimly-lit booth at Ricci's restaurant, Jeremy dines on linguine and fine wine while waiting for the occasional client to require his expertise - but only on Tuesday nights, and only if the price is right.

A contribution to Cia's story prompt, using the idiom "crack someone up" in a literal way.

Not all angels have wings. And not all sinners go to hell. Aaron, a misanthrope who blames himself for the death of his partner on Christmas Eve two years prior, discovers redemption and second chances in the most unexpected way.

The anticipation of finally meeting a love-interest in person collides with an unexpected surprise.

*A snippet of a larger concept that I've tinkered around with and may return to down the road.*

Matt Donovan realizes that his relationship with Charlie isn't the secret he thought it was. Others within in his small fishing community are opening their eyes to his reality, including his one true crush, the outspoken, gruff-around-the-edges Jake Kowalczyk, who himself begins to discover that his feelings for Matt go beyond a platonic friendship after Matt almost dies.

On occasion, a long-distance love affair becomes reality, bridging the gap between mere fantasy and real-life passion.

(This short story is several years old, but I thought I'd share.)