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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022
Submitted to Contest #172
I thumbed over the worn edges of the envelope. It was once a pretty envelope. Imprinted in washed shades of pink, water lilies remained faintly visible on the flaking parchment. I lit a candle and by its light I could just make out the handwriting. Much of the letter had already diminished past legibility, but I had memorized each line long ago.Β To Fern, During the months whe...
Submitted to Contest #171
An infectious smile. A mischievous grin. Kind, gracious eyes.Β The man who passed by seemed to possess all the wonderful things, that silently spoke of his undeniable charisma. I couldnβt help it as my head turned and followed, when he held open the large brass door for me to exit while he entered. Another guest. I watched, through the windows, as he approached the hotel reception. It became clear my esti...
I read that unfortunate word, near the beginning of every email Iβve ever dreaded opening. Too late now, I found the little moon that sits underneath the padlock, to the left of the brightness slider Iβve turned all the way down. Too late now, I smiled at my mother who sat on the other end of the dining table, and thanked her for breakfast. I excused myself and tread quietly up the staircase to my room.Β Later, Iβm meeting with an old friend from high school, so I looked for a clean t-shirt and my favorite pair of je...
Submitted to Contest #168
ββββββββββββββββββ Part 1: Just Until the Next Song ββββββββββββββββββ Is it wrong to hold onto you so dearly? Kissing in a room full of strangers. Are you a stranger, too? If you told me your name? And am I? If I told you mine?Β Kissing underneath the disco lights, with a girl I met...
Submitted to Contest #167
Thursday, September 15thGive up any expectation of today. Of tomorrow. Or the day after.I gave up my expectation of tomorrow to empower my intentions for today.Little did I know, my expectations for today would also go quite wrong.But thatβs okay.I hope sheβs somewhere right now, experiencing some super cool worthwhile experience valuable enough to be absent from work today.Β In the bi...
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