http://slow.writerscafe.org/brokenmemoirs The original writings of author Marlena Newcombe en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776215990 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 I sit here silent, the ache of my heart escaping from my eyes. He’s left me alone, again. I shouldn’t even say alone because we are still in the same house. A better phrase would be shut out. He’s escaped into his perfect paradise of solitude that we once called.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/brokenmemoirs/2843699/ Beautiful white orchidsA symbol of purityWhat I hope will bring us a fresh startSomething to nourish and grow like the relationship we are rebuilding So beautiful and freshShining as the sunlight beams into the open curtained windowI look at the.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/brokenmemoirs/2843530/