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Fiery Love by Sander Blome

Crying, she wipes frantically at a fallen cigarette ember. The burn hurts; the ruined thin white blouse hurts more. The new purchase was meant for my parents. She’s seeking their acceptance before we live together. Sobbing, she blurts out, “I’m a failure. Nothing ever works.” Immediately, I propose.




Sander Blome maintains his stability by writing poetry and fiction from his residence in Southwest Florida. A writing tutor by profession, Sander is adding to his engineering and law degrees this fall, entering the literature program at the University of South Florida. His credits are listed at Trim, http://sander-blome.blogspot.com.