Cheryl Pope

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2024

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“Thank You Notes” by Cheryl Pope

Submitted to Contest #261

Thank You NotesBy Cheryl PopeDear Aunt Sally and Uncle Ray,Thank you for coming to our wedding and for the twenty-five dollar check. We’ll put it to good use. Joel enjoyed meeting you. He’s never met anyone from Hoboken and he loved your accents. You’re right, it would have been lovely to have Sicilian Pizza at our reception. We’ll have to remember that for our next party.  You both looked great. I loved Uncle Ray’s new toupee. So realistic!Your niece, #Dear Mrs. Johnson,Thank you for playing the organ at o...

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“I Played” by Cheryl Pope

Submitted to Contest #260

I PlayedCheryl Pope147 Sugar Hill Road, Rexford, NY 12148305-393-0303 capope1013@gmail.com I PLAYEDBy: Cheryl Pope The coolness of the tiles was soothing as I leaned against the wall.    Clasping my dad’s wrinkled hankie which I carried in my case, I wiped my sweaty palms and upper lip. Closing my eyes, I went over the music in my head reminding myself of crescendos, diminuendos and tricky timing. It was the day of the big audition.    At the other end of the hallway, I saw Sylvie and her father.&nbs...

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“Sally And The Jungle” by Cheryl Pope

Submitted to Contest #259

SALLY AND THE JUNGLE By: Cheryl Pope It was a beautiful morning. The sky was almost turquoise and wispy clouds were tinged with pink. Birds were singing, either merrily because it was such a great summer day, or angrily because Margie hadn’t been to the store to pick up birdseed for over a week. Margie looked up at the big oak tree where all the action seemed to be taking place. “Sparrows! You aren’t very pretty, and you aren’t very nice but at least you’re consistent.” Two blocks away Beth was just pouring her coffee. B...

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Author bio

I'm in my mid-70s and live on a farm in Upstate New York. I've been writing since I was a young girl and always dreamed of being an author. I did once win a poetry contest and had another poem published. Although I'd still love to write a novel and have it published, I'm content to write for my own pleasure. I'm an avid journal keeper and I hope that my children and grandchildren may read some of my writing and learn a little about me and what it was like to grow up as a middle class American girl during the early 1950s and up to the current time. I've seen, learned and experienced many things during my lifetime that someone may be interested in reading about.