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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2019
Submitted to Contest #10
The familiar rattle of the spray paint can echoed off the walls of the alley, joining the distant car horns and music. I brushed my hair back behind my ear with my free hand, took a breath, and began to work. Baselines first, the black paint shone in the dim alleyway lamplight. The smell overwhelmed my nose, making me recoil back and cover it with the collar of my old t-shirt. I continued to paint, the curved and straight lines flowing easily from my mind to the wall. I was lost in the motions. Arm and wrist moving expertly, I painted ...
Roaring across the waters hands that grabbed at the hull, the pinewood water steed sped through the mist towards its destiny.At the head of the mighty vessel was a man. Larger than life, he was. Braver than any valiant knight for miles, the man wore a beard and cloak fit for a king. His coat of mail and shining armor glistened in the light of Heavens lantern. He was a warrior, a prince, and he did not sail alone. A woman, taller than most and stronger still, also clad in armor and mail, sailed beside him proudly, dark loc...
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