Cari Vess

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

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“Shadows” by Cari Vess

Submitted to Contest #36

Dear diary, It's too loud to sleep, I guess. The silence is screaming at me from every direction. As I'm writing this I am having difficulty hearing my thoughts over the bedside clock. Tick...tick...tick.... it's 1:45 A.M. ugh! Now that I think of it, that's not exactly right either since my thoughts are drowning me, keeping me awake! Every ear shattering sound causes a new brain scattering thought. I wonder, why is it so loud when the lights go out? I've not had a decent night's sleep in two days, so, I'm resorting to writing to y...

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“Sunday evening” by Cari Vess

Its a crisp 48 degrees outside, this winter seems to stretch on forever. The window above the kitchen sink frames a pale grey sky as dusk creeps up on this southern Sunday evening. It's almost dinner time, with the kids all settled in on their phones or video games. I put my games face on and step into my practical little kitchen. Tonight its fried chicken. I'm thinking to myself I may surprise my husband and add homemade biscuits in with the creamy mashed potatoes and Brussels smothered in butter and garlic. Ripping the hair tie off my wr...

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I am a stay at home mom of 4 wonderful kids. Reading and writing are just two the many things I do to exercise my creative bone. My hope is to find readers who would enjoy my writing and offer friendly feedback to help improve my skills.