Olivia burst through the doors of the children’s clothing boutique she co-owned with her best friend Reagan. Screaming at the top of her lungs, she bounced around and waited for Reagan to answer. Reagan, who’d been in the back unpacking new items came rushing, afraid that someone was harming Olivia, and attempting to rob their…
“Dear Sandy…” by Cortney Joseph
It's when I'm all alone, on quiet nights with nothing more than the thoughts and memories of moments past of all the times I wished would last long past forever all faded and distant like the stars I count one by one with hopes of spotting your soul and smile dancing between them, glimmers of…
Lonely Girl (Snippet from an Unfinished Project) by Cortney Joseph
Charmaine Hollands exhaled sharply, opened her eyes and looked towards the front seat where her parents sat comfortably in their bubble of wedded bliss. They were all smiles, excitedly chattering the hours away about their big plans for the summer. Jet-setting around the world without a care, no expenses spared. New adventures, fun to be had,…
May’s Drama by Cortney Joseph
Another snippet from one of my many incomplete stories. 😉, part of a story that includes Home Again. ____________ Hearing a knock at the front door, May groaned before hurrying to answer. Almost immediately, she regretted her choice. She grew angry with herself when her attempt to slam the door failed. On the other side,…
“Whispers Through Heaven” by Cortney Joseph
** Words from 13-year-old Cortney that still resonate deeply with 30-year-old Cortney. _______ Mind if I sit here for just a moment? I wanna … talk to you, for just a while. I know it’s been a while, I know I never visit. I just…. I find it so hard to accept, understand. I can’t…
Reminiscing On Days Gone By (by Cortney Joseph)
The following is a continuation of A Family, Broken. Enjoy! ______ December 1988 : Sitting on the back deck her husband had built with his own hands, in his favorite chair, Norma Dunn sighed deeply as memories of their life together replayed in her mind. A gentle breeze flowed around her, blowing strands of her…
“Untitled : 6/13/2020” by Cortney Joseph
I think of you, dream of you, wonder where you are right now. I turn in circles, looking for you at every corner, wonder when will be the moment you walk in. I miss you, and I need you, hoping that I cross your mind as each day passes. I dream of…
“A Poem For You” by Cortney Joseph
time seems to have stopped, life frozen in place. yet it feels as if an eternity has passed since i've seen your face. i find myself lost in sorrow and tears, day after day. wonder if you've found peace in the heavenly fields where you lay.
Little Girl, Big Dream by Cortney Joseph
The following is a stand-alone short story, a prelude to the official rewrite of my upcoming novel Fly Girl. Feel free to follow along with the full novel on Wattpad. __________________________ Timothy Mercier could only smile as he peered through the crack his youngest left in her bedroom door, opening it as quietly…
“Woke Up In The Sky” by Cortney Joseph
I flew. Woke up in the sky with the hopes of Seeing you flying by. Thought I'd lift the window to catch a glimpse, Thought we'd have a chance to play among the clouds and skip. Thought the sun would shine on a crooked smile, Thought your arms would stretch open with each passing mile.…
