“Miss Collins.” Rachel looked up from a report she was reading at the boy standing at her desk. “Yes, Antonio,”

For tiredness lies On my lids My body like a Broken goblet The Earth can feel No more my feet

SONGS gave her comfort and peace, melodious songs that had helped her since childhood and she sang softly to soothe

FINDING BEAUTY FROM WITHIN SHE stood alone by the street corner, her short hair pulled down to shield what it

ANURADHA stood at the water’s edge, staring wistfully at the dark waters of the restless river. The wind moaned as

CONCLUSION MARISSA woke her brother to take her to the upscale area on the East Coast where Aditya lived with

Part IV HE went to a quiet little bar in a village on the East Coast and sat down to

CONTINUATION MARISSA was somewhat surprised at herself for thinking that way because Aditya’s grief and his son’s trauma had touched

“GOOD MORNING Miss,” a chorus of little voices greeted Marissa as she entered her classroom. “Good morning, children,” she responded

A Happy New Year to all my readers As you continue to journey with me into the worlds of romance,