J. F. Charleston : Writing

Tis the Season

Tis the Season

A Chapter by J. F. Charleston


"Hey, honey", Jacob said answering his phone call from Lauren. "How's it going?"Lauren had been busy with her last week of student teaching, and had a..
Generous Offer

Generous Offer

A Chapter by J. F. Charleston


"That was delicious, Mrs. Kingston", Jacob wiped his mouth with his napkin. He hasn't had much of a home-cooked meal in quite some time. When Lauren's..
Quests

Quests

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


Going on soloGoing on takes its tollThe fear of lossThe fear of mistrustThis quest is loneThe ones I love behindThe new I mingle withA future I mustn'..
The Mind

The Mind

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


The mind is never quietIt's soft voice never loudWaiting for timeTime to be heardIt takes me to placesI wouldn't goSome I wish toOnly for a fewThe vis..
Bar

Bar

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


Bar Sat down for a beer The local bar full This Friday night Called my girl a few times Two rings and a voicemail It seemed oh so clear T..
The Plan

The Plan

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


The Plan This wasn’t the plan For all this to end We never saw it coming Our hearts starting to mend We had it all set But it never..
Thousand Miles

Thousand Miles

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


Hey, babeIt's late I knowYou're probably asleepI'm up thinking of youAt your picture showIt's hard being so farMile after mileI'm dying to make that d..
Day Dream

Day Dream

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


Dreams come to us in our sleep Sweet and wholesome Or dark and gloomy But in the day they come As a day dream It's a fantasy in place of re..
Loving You Again

Loving You Again

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


Yesterday was so long agoWhen we said goodbyeTurned our backs away from usI can still see that Grey Hound busDrive away in a cloud of dustOnce you wer..
Whiskey Woman

Whiskey Woman

A Poem by J. F. Charleston


Sweet bitter drinkI can't go onWrap me up in your armsTell me everything is alrightUse your soothing voiceYour deep blue eyesYour warm body To take me..