AlyStark

Come find me in the heather I lay yearning for your warmth Your one and only lover Waiting for your touch An excerpt, by me She comes to her in ethereal caresses of love. Her scent, flashes of her wry smile and glimpses of brilliant green eyes. She can almost feel the woman’s touch lightly stroking along her arm, her back, her cheek. The gentle heat of those lips grazing her own. Fleeting memories of passion, laughter, trust and love. Love. Behind everything, is the love they share. The intimate bond of the heart. The emotion that really separates us from the beast. The core of the soul that makes you sacrifice everything, anything

At the end of the reaper war: Admiral Hackets’ gravely voice came through the speakers on the bridge leaving cold fury and empty terror in Samanthas’ blood. “To all forces: The Crucible is armed. Get out of here!” Sams’ eyes went wide in disbelief. Her heart sank, and her whole body went numb. To his credit Joker continued to engage the reapers, ignoring the Admirals’ order. She fervently hoped he could somehow drive the majestic Normandy into the Citadel and save the woman she loved with all her heart. Garrus stepped up and shook Jokers’ shoulder roughly. “Joker,” he breathed, though i

An Excerpt: I wake not knowing what it was that stirred me from my slumber. Without moving, I try to feel the room around me, searching whatever it may have been. The cool night air gently stirs the sheer curtains that frame the open balcony doors. Outside the night is peaceful, quiet and perfect. The room itself is still draped in darkness. The only sounds come from my own breathing and that of my lover. We are still lying in our bed, she on her right side and I curled up behind her nestled against her back, my arms embracing the only one I live for. Her strength amazes me. Yet she feels safer at night when I curl up behind her and hold h

The darkness cloaked her bedroom and she took comfort in the intimate closeness of the warmth of the body next to her and the promise of tomorrow. But sleep came hard for REN that night. Thoughts of family commitments, Commander Shepard, Fishy, Samantha and so many others ran rampant through her mind. The Normandy streaked through the void en-route to its destiny, the soft lips of a young Com Specialist ticked up in a wry smile and begged to be kissed by her lover. A crimson haired Marine streaked across a battle-field utterlydestroying her enemies as she fought her own demons, trying to not lose herself in the maelstrome of violence and NE

I feel your hurt Your pain and frustration I reach to you To ease you heart and soul I gather you I my arms I see your smile And my heart grows warm I show my love You glow and more As we lay In each other’s arms Nothing ever was so easy So simple and demure Nothing ever was so hard Problematic, intense, tangled Our love is sweet Pure, easy and serene You have my soul Resting easy in your palm I give all In your arms Life is hard But we are not You know the truth As I also do Finding love In your arms

A land-mark day for equal rights and the recognition of peoples rights to live in their own way instead of the way others think they should. The US Supreme Court recognized that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional and the federal govt must extend over 10000 benefits to those same-sex marriages that they do to people who are straight. I've heard the pundits complain. "A terrible day for marriage." "This is not what god wants." "How does the supreme court put itself above god?" This makes me sad. Do they not realize that the US Constitution stipulates separation of church and state? This is why we can't pray in schools any

My chosen words are: Princess, Chess, Butt-Snuggles, and Bloody. Bioware owns Mass Effect. Shepard: Commander Hope Shepard walked into the QEC room behind the war-room on the Normandy with a happy spring in her step. The last few fights had taken their toll on the young commander, and even Garrus had seen the weight pressing down on her shoulders since Mordin died several weeks ago. And then there was Cerberus on the Citadel, Thane’s death and a myriad of everything else she was responsible for. She had no idea it was starting to show and was embarrassed when her friend asked about it. She was, after all, the Commander, the one who h

Samanthas’ Ramp Scene SSV Normandy SR2, Low-atmo, Earth: Communications Specialist Samantha Traynor stood at her station in the CIC of the SSV Normandy SR2 gripping the console mounts and listening raptly to the chatter of the ground team on Earth. Even though she had to hold tight to her station while Joker danced the Normandy through some incredible twists and turns, she found her eyes continually wondering over to the small platform in front of the galaxy map where she watched Hope Shepard stand while the commander decided the next destination of the Normandy so many times. The next right move. The next mission that would save som