By Bud Koenemund
29 August 2021
23 August 2021
The Deepest Wounds
By Bud Koenemund
A 100 Word Story
I don’t hate you
for breaking my heart. In truth, I expected it; waited for “the bomb” to drop
right from day one. It’s the story of my life, really; I’m used to it. But, I
didn’t expect to be stabbed in the back… the blade killing trust and affection
in one thrust.
Sadly, the deepest wounds are
inflicted by those held in closest confidence. Despite the danger, we let them
in – even provide them with the weapon – and turn a blind eye to the risk. And,
as love bleeds out, animosity and the rot of indifference corrupts the soul.
14 July 2021
Teased
By Bud Koenemund
10 July 2021
Two More Haiku for Lindsay
By Bud Koenemund
For Lindsay
09 July 2021
War
By Bud Koenemund
26 June 2021
What I Miss
By Bud Koenemund
A 100 Word Story
Last night, I
dreamt about you. Nothing momentous, or erotic; just an ordinary scene that
faded quickly when I woke to the sadness of your absence, and the knowledge
that I can’t even send you a “Good morning, Beautiful” text to enjoy the smile
that – once upon a time – would have spread across your face when you realized
I’m thinking about you. And, often, you’d send back a “blushing emoji,” because
you don’t believe you’re beautiful. But, I’d say it every day – because it’s
true – and I had hoped to make you understand it.
That’s what I miss the most.
02 June 2021
Control
By Bud Koenemund
A 100 Word Story
“I’m in control
this time,” she cooed, pushing him into a chair.
Her hands, clad
in elbow-length, black satin opera gloves, slid off his shoulders as she knelt
between his legs.
“Are you?” he countered.
“Mmmm, hmmm,” she
murmured.
He reached out to
touch her, but she swatted his hand.
“Be good, or I’ll
stop,” she ordered.
“You know what
happens when you tease me,” he warned.
She dragged her fingers across his
stomach, and clawed his inner thighs. He let out a low growl. She knew she didn’t
have long before he’d take over… just as she wanted.
31 May 2021
Helpless
By Bud Koenemund
A 100 Word Story
For Lindsay
Her
heart raced as he tightened the steel handcuffs on her wrists. His fingertips
brushed over bare flesh, tracing upward along her spine. Leaning back against
the wall, he pulled her to him, and wrapped his strong arms around her. Her
eyes went wide as his left hand clutched her throat, cutting off her breath.
She was helpless, though not at all afraid of being so… not with him. For
several moments, his right hand rested between her breasts, feeling her
heartbeat; then drifted downward, across her stomach. He kissed the back of her
neck as she melted into him.
30 May 2021
A Poet of No Words
By Bud Koenemund
A 100 Word Story
For Lindsay
Leaning against
the edge of his desk, she spread her legs invitingly. Their eyes locked as his
hands drifted upward, sliding under the hem of her little black dress. Finding
the waistband of her panties, he dragged them downward; until the lace
stretched between her knees.
“What do you
think?” she asked, watching his gaze fall.
“Incredible,” he murmured.
“That’s it?” she teased.
“No poetry now? A sonnet, perhaps?”
He struggled to find
words in the maelstrom wracking his brain.
“Tell me,” she
cooed.
“When I see you like this,” he
confessed, kissing her flesh, “I can’t think about words.”