Blüme Boyd

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2022

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“T.M.I.” by Blüme Boyd

Submitted to Contest #173

More bitter than sweet was the ceremony on that sunny but shocking day. I am so much less than grateful for my gift. So, to you, I must inveigh. I arrived at the city center, chipper, got there about midday. And so, I received my gift and then my soul started to decay. These gifts are supposed to elevate all of our community relations. All my gift has done is irritate me and test my patience. My friend got the gift of healing, some were assigned to speak in tongues, some got the gift of teaching, and some simply got wisdom. To know the deepe...

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“Peace-full” by Blüme Boyd

Submitted to Contest #171

Peace-fullDecember 26, 2007I try not to think too much about humanity. Unanswerable questions make my spine itch. That’s why didn’t study philosophy. Just grinding over questions day and night, only to end at “maybe this” or “perhaps that.” Nonsense. Everyone has their own thoughts there to guide them, let them go as they must. If that’s into the dust, so be it. I’ve had to come to the same conclusion with my parents. I’ve tried and I’ve tried to sway them toward the truth but they just won’t budge and it’s made me absolutely miserable....

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Author bio

"I paint a picture of my pain for the world to see." - Jermaine Cole