Angela Turon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Last Time” by Angela Turon

Submitted to Contest #163

Her porcelain hands are cold and lifeless as her shell of a body is on display for all to see. Wispy brown hair as dry and brittle as meadow grass curves around her ears. Studs of the deepest red decorate her lobes. How did it come to this? She thinks to herself, what went wrong? She had been so full of life and laughter, and a future brighter than the stars. But now here she was, nothing but a reminder of who she was. "She will be missed," she hears friends who were really not her friends in the audience, accepting condolences like free c...

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“Papa” by Angela Turon

I remember the heady scent of pine trees, the crisp aroma of fresh air, and the acrid smell of wood smoke that stained every article of clothing he owned. He was a hearty laugh, a contagious smile, a wise man. There is such a sad, yet happy nostalgic feeling whenever I visit home. The aging pine trees, the passage of time wearing down the white clapboard siding of his house. The maple tree in the front yard growing and shedding leaves each year, without fail. So many memories flood me every time. On the wind, I can almost hear the r...

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“Scars” by Angela Turon

Submitted to Contest #139

All scars tell a story. They are the bruises on a heart; dark secrets buried deep inside a weary mind. Or the marks on a door frame. Smudged pencil lines. Faded blue and black ink. Frozen moments worn with time. These are the scars that I bear. It is the mere memory of her that tears my heart asunder. Strawberry locks frame an oval face, accented by amber tinted eyes and a pointed nose. Lavender and honey perforate the air, smelling of long summer days and sweet tea laced with the succulent golden nectar. Ever so lightly, I brush...

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Author bio

Reader, writer, boy mom, wife, dachshund lover, occasional chef.