Asha Cole

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“A Run With The Foxes” by Asha Cole

Submitted to Contest #66

🍃 بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم  I have something to think about today. The endless humdrum of machinery drilled on. But, is it better to have something bitter to think about, or no thoughts at all? Drilled into his soul.  “Hey. Sadiq, man. Why are you still here?” Sadiq blinked up at his friend, whose voice disgruntled the drilling like a cheeky sports commentator coming over a crackling radio channel. Silver chips fell into Sadiq’s white glove. “Last batch.” Sadiq winced at his own word choice. As if these devices were...

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“The Pretty Ones” by Asha Cole

Submitted to Contest #65

***TRIGGER WARNING: Allusion to rape.  "Where the field kisses the forest, Where the rats build their nest,  My pretty ones pin their wrists, Preferring this  Over pale fists That groped and choked their breath," I murmured these lines as my steps fell in line with Jacob's.  Jacob stopped at the last verse, eyes wide and flashing in moonlight.  "You make that up?"  I shook my head and nudged to continue forward. "No. Mama would say 'em, hours before we started our work with the sun. I used to think it was for ...

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I am happy to have stumbled upon this site and excited to read others' words and be challenged by the prompts to weave new stories. I like to write and read but don't do so enough! Definitely appreciate any push to be better, so if you'd want I'm willing to comment on your stories, and appreciate any criticism so I can better my own.