Akila R

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“Daughter of the Sun ” by Akila R

Submitted to Contest #42

My palms are made of fire. I noticed it several days ago, when a horrible itch spread across my skin and I scratched my palms furiously, like a wild animal. Red blossomed like roses underneath my brown skin and they stayed there, blushing prettily. They burn.  I’ve been filling the sinks with cold water from time to time and dipping my hands in just for a little relief. Sometimes, my palms feel so hot that I imagine steam rising from the pool of water until it is as scalding as my skin. If I squint hard enough, I can pretend that it has...

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