You’re still gone, And I’m left to spend my days wondering when you’ll be home. And the nights tick on by, I’m lost and alone. It’s when I miss you the most. You’re still gone, And the clouds have gone gray, flowers no longer bloom. And the space I made for you is just an…
“Date In The Rain” by Cortney Joseph
Red cup filled to the rim, Tears hitting the table as I stare blankly into space. My soul’s so lost, heart’s full of pain, Nothing could numb this more than a glass of crown And a dance in the rain. Nothing can heal me more than shot after shot, And a truthful talk as hard…
The Engaged &The Complicated by Cortney Joseph
The following is a brief excerpt from a collaborative novel I wrote with a former friend. For now, I'll only share a section I wrote. Please bare with it, 'cause it was written around 2013/2014 so it's definitely not up to my current self-standards as a writer. I owe many more posts since my latest…
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,…
Welcome “Home”, Addison by Cortney Joseph
The following is the second chapter of a novel I wrote titled "Web Of Lies", a teen tale set in the late 90s/early 2000s that focused on the excitement and fun as well as the drama and dangers that came along with the BOOM of the internet when it truly exploded (as well as other…
He Has Returned (from If You Stay) by Cortney Joseph
Guitar case in hand, Daniel Lawson stood straight, head lowered and eyes to the ground as his father circled him at a pace that seemed to drag like the time. It had been years since he felt the heat of his father's eyes searing a hole into him. The silence bothered him most, left him…
She Has Returned (from If You Stay) by Cortney Joseph
The following is the first character introduction chapter from my new Wattpad novel, If You Stay. You can read the story, as it is shared via my wattpad account. ______________________________ Standing in the middle of her childhood bedroom, Maliyah Williams could only stare in silence in all that changed and all that hadn't in the…
“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…
Then & Now by Cortney Joseph
Summer 1994. Stepping out of my limo, I removed my shades and took in my surroundings. Breathing in the air, smiling as older folks passed by and waving to those I grew up around. “Oh my God…” I turned my head, licking my lips as a group of women began to scream, running towards me.…
Back In The Day by Cortney Joseph
Visiting from New York, and somewhat glad to be back with her friends and brother, Shane sat on the stoop of their old apartment building and leaned against Victory’s shoulder. He playfully nudged her a few times before finally giving up. “I wish you would get that big ass head off of my shoulder. It’s…
