CJ Souza

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2022

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2 Stories

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“Only a Fragment of Time in the World” by CJ Souza

Submitted to Contest #234

“We have all the time in the world,” Caleb whispered those sweet words against my neck during our last moments together. I dangle my legs down over the side of the porch swing, my eyes looking down at the rotting boards below me. I give a gentle push on the ball of my foot against the floor and provoke the swing to sway me. I pull my legs to my chest and cradle myself in the rocking, like a frightened child needing safety and comfort. The pressure within my heart releases through the tears that flow down my cheeks and stop upon my neck. My...

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“Letting Go Under the Scorpio Moon” by CJ Souza

Submitted to Contest #205

It was a full moon in Scorpio, but young Aristelle’s mind was drowning in a whirlwind of chaos, leaving little space to contemplate which phase the moon was in. She never would have begun her journey had she realized what intentions the moon had held that night. Aristelle's sixteenth birthday should have been a day of carefree celebration, filled with excitement over which dress or hairstyle to choose for festivities. Instead, she found herself grappling with a weighty decision: which crystal would be the best companion for her as she travel...

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