Alyssa Rivera

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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2 Stories

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“The Light She Gave Away” by Alyssa Rivera

Submitted to Contest #33

"What do I do?"Silence. Stillness. I had to ask.--"Please, mom."My mom and I had always been close. I idolized her. She was strong and gentle, outspoken and kind. She was practical.Due dates marked on the calendar, checks sent in the mail two weeks before they're due. She's one of those people that doesn't hesitate to call customer service when she doesn't understand something, and by the end, they'd thank her genuinely for calling. That's never been me.I learned early on my dad was more of a follower. Laid-back, go with the flow. My mom lov...

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“Love of my Life” by Alyssa Rivera

Submitted to Contest #32

I sit in my favorite chair, waiting to fall asleep. Like most nights, my mind races with the day's events.It's hard to sleep like this. When someone overthinks my actions. When someone else tries to put my feelings into words."Can I sleep, please?" I ask aloud.I wait a moment and nothing happens. She didn't like inactivity. She always wanted me to be doing, growing. She always wanted more from me.At the end of a long day, even when I was desperately exhausted, she poured herself into my story, trying to fit herself into my life.To express he...

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