Cari Rodriguez

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

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“Umbrellicon” by Cari Rodriguez

“Umbrellicon” “Umbrellicon..the country’s largest gathering of artisans, tradesmen and entrepreneurs marketing a unique and diverse selection of weather-protection equipment. And it all goes down right here: Seattle, Washington.” I said, being dramatic.“Ugh, we have to go in there? I never even use an umbrella... I actually like the rain.”“It’s not about what you buy. There are things in there that few people have ever seen. Last year, I heard that there was a lady sellin...

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“Opaque” by Cari Rodriguez

“Opaque” I knew it. I knew it as my nose slipped out of the covers, calling me to roll out of bed and reach for the curtains. The bedroom window overlooks a cobblestone fire pit and the threshold of a wispy forest pervading my backyard. I’m standing on the warm side of the glass, but I feel my body begin to numb. The room dissolves behind me. Then, it’s just the wind. The wind, the feathers. Clean, white ...

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“Knives” by Cari Rodriguez

“Knives” I have this recurring, 3-second long flash of a woman carrying me and guiding a child behind a door. The woman moves, blurry, in auburn swinging strands that wash across my visual field. I can make out a warm glow on the crest of the wall above the door frame. The light wipes in from the hall, as the door hinges open, leading to a black room. The child shifts in her lace-...

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To see paintings, comics, sculptures and more from me visit @worksbycr on InstaG