Lala Green

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“Margaret” by Lala Green

Submitted to Contest #218

Contains sensitive content: death, firesGrandma’s chair grates as she rocks, back and forth, back and forth. Her knitting needles clack clack clack and the first bats of the evening chirp, searching for the moths at Grandma’s lantern. I sit on the top step of our porch, running my hands back and forth over the chipping wood. I’ve gotten more splinters than I can count, but the rough texture of unfinished wood is one of my favorites.I hear footsteps approach—my Ma’s—and...

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I'm an writer, poet, and illustrator from Small Town, USA. I'm constantly inspired by the people, cities, and all things natural that surround me. I try to bring their stories to life through words, colors, and- occasionally- music. I absolutely love reading others' writing; seeing people create gives me a joy like no other. I'm also a perpetual story-starter and not the best story-finisher! But that's just a writer thing, right?