Archive for category: Monogamy

What Does Monogamy Mean?

Monogamy?! – (what we’ve learned from the PenTales Monogamy submissions) by Aswini Sivaraman

Sure, the word monogamy invites a lot of quotes, right from Oscar Wilde and GB Shaw’s quips to teen celebrities who balk at the concept. And like many weighty terms, monogamy remains a word that eludes those trying to pin it to a clear and universal definition. But then, one […]

“Monogamy” by Atisha Paulson

“Monogamy” by Atisha Paulson

as submitted for the “Monogamy” Open Call We got home and discussed monogamy. I asked if we were. She said I think so. I told her I hadn’t been with anybody else since we started. She said neither had she. I thought I felt love but couldn’t be sure. I […]

Monogamy

topic: Monogamy medium: Text By: Sally Jadlow, Overland Park, KS Is more than being married to one man for forty-nine years.   It’s knowing your best friend will be there to listen, comfort, console, right or wrong, good or bad.   It’s knowing he will be there with the broom […]

“Family Affair” by Becky Coffield, Arizona

“Family Affair” by Becky Coffield, Arizona

topic: MONOGAMY medium: TEXT This story was the winner of the “Monogamy” contest Get to know Becky better by going Behind the Story I huddled by the rock, the late October sun struggling to remove the morning’s chill.  I leaned my head back and let the sun’s paltry warmth fall […]

Behind the Story: Becky Coffield, Arizona

Behind the Story: Becky Coffield, Arizona

The most amazing thing about PenTales stories is the people who share them. With “Behind the Story”, we introduce you to some of the personalities, voices, and stories behind the stories. 1. Tell us a little about yourself? I live in Wickenburg, Arizona. I am an award-winning writer, but I also own/operate […]

Have Your Divorces Before You Get Married

topic: Monogamy medium: text By: Nancy Marshall So I wasn’t exactly monogamous when I was single. Maybe I was – in a serial sort of way. Did I have a choice? He wasn’t interested, or I wasn’t. Mr. Right had not appeared on the horizon, and marriage wasn’t an option.  […]

“Hand Holding” by Ilya Ry

“Hand Holding” by Ilya Ry

The Monogamy Contest

The Monogamy Contest

topic: MONOGAMY. medium: ALL You know that I’d never cheat on a man/ Cuz I’m not like that…You’re my babe right thru/I was made for you” -Lady Gaga Rebellious of conformity and steadfastly devoted to celebrating the non-traditional, Lady Gaga’s song “Fashion of his Love,” shows her to be a […]

An anonymous post on Monogamy

topic: Monogamy medium: Text There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.  The conclusion to what turned out to be her suicide note, her final goodbye.  She had her demons and I mine, but we always had each other…even when we didn’t.  There isn’t a moment […]