Comments on: Lifeguards

By: Joe F

Joe F — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:22:30 +0000

I was going to write a pretty story like this about the unrequited desires of my adolescence, but since mine all end with me cleaning up both my own tears and masturbatory effluent (with the same tissue, no less … hey, we were POOR) — rather than the slightly more romantic sweet first-and-last kiss to symbolize what might have been and wasn’t — I’ve elected to keep those stories to myself …

;^p

nicely written, tho’ … ;^)

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 28 May 2009 18:33:17 +0000

That’s a great story. It’s funny how things like that stay with us. I wonder how he remembers you?

By: Slava

Slava — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:08:10 +0000

Enjoyed it very much, MJ.

By: Suzanne Henry

Suzanne Henry — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:38:04 +0000

Beautiful! Though I never got attention from lifeguards growing up, I got a little vicarious thrill of returning to those old summer days through this post. Thank you.

By: Kathy G

Kathy G — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:34:36 +0000

What a sweet story.

By: Sean McCord

Sean McCord — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:29:32 +0000

This is just lovely, Marijean. You are a fine writer. Thank you for sharing.

By: Mistie

Mistie — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:10:04 +0000

Gorgeous writing. Please tell me someday you’re going to write a book!

By: Gregg

Gregg — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:07:35 +0000

What a great story! I’m guessing most people have something similar, I know I do – except without the zinc oxide and stuff.

I still think about mine, too, at least once a week. Sometimes more, and I am VERY happily married.

Great post.

By: Amy Eastlack

Amy Eastlack — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:25:05 +0000

This is beautiful – almost brought me to tears. I’m such a sucker for a lost love story!

By: Michelle Cox

Michelle Cox — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:50:52 +0000

Love it. I was just sure you were going to say you ended up marrying him, though.