Isn’t It A Shame
By Ben Robinson III Featured in Little Love Stories Volume 4 Theme: Crazy In Love How is it that…. Roses bleed red And violets are actually purple from listening to the sounds of doves crying It’s painful Sad yet sweet and the mark of the end Friends become lovers then become strangers occupying air in […]
Dance With Me: A love story
by Alexis Walker Featured in Little Love Stories Volume 2 I met him in Kindergarten. He, was Jeff; tall, lanky, spiky blond hair, brown eyes, and soulful. He was cool, he wasn’t a bully or follower, nor was he the leader of the pack. Athletic and helpful, Jeff was a kid brother and a big […]
Love Loved Loving Me
By Prentice Bush Featured in Little Love Stories Volume 2 Let’s take a trip back to a little Black boy who felt ugly and uncomfortable in his skin. I was that little, Black, Gay boy. Nothing about my existence was reinforced or validated by television or by the mirror. I learned early that validation came […]
Now She Dances: The healing power of love
by M. Tonita Austin Featured in Little Love Stories Volume 2 Janai’s concussion diagnosis was heartbreaking. She was restricted from enjoying all of the people, places, and things she loved. After being home from school for several weeks, she began to present symptoms of conversion disorder. The condition is defined by the Mayo Clinic as […]