Clare Knock

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Dear Diary, Let me be me” by Clare Knock

Submitted to Contest #139

Day 5842: I don't know why they won't just let me be, I mean, seriously, I’m not a baby anymore. They always think I will get lead down the garden path by some big bad boy in a big bad car with a big bad attitude. They don't know me at all. I absolutely would not get into that kind of trouble. 100%. Why won't they trust me. I try to talk to them, but the words don't come out right and it all gets mis-spoken and misheard, misunderstood and I usually end up in tears. Then I'm suddenly the emotional one. I don't know why I bother sometimes...

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“Nurture and Nature” by Clare Knock

Submitted to Contest #139

"Congratulations! I can't believe after all these years you're both finally going to be parents! I'm so super excited for you both." Mum was clapping her hands like a cymbal- banging monkey and uncoordinatedly jumping up and down- until she suddenly stopped dead in her tracks. "I just peed a little!” And with that - she ran out the room laughing. Half the family gathered around the lounge room hung their heads and shook them at their chests. The other half were slapping thighs and rocking back in laughter - I was one of the ones rocking b...

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“Deprevation of my light” by Clare Knock

Submitted to Contest #138

A mine field of emotions swirling with colours. Bright and cheery, luminescent and glowing, solid and translucent. Eyes awash with cheer and happiness within, glistening and gleaming with contentment. Excitement and joy flooding through an active and alive mind. Family and friends filling a heart with emerald greens and blues, oranges and happiness yellow. Laughter and health in abundance. Smiles and cheerfulness feeding peaceful nerves with delight. Veins pumping love, adoration and affection to feed the hungry cells that turn the emotions...

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“Dog Days of Summer” by Clare Knock

Submitted to Contest #53

A dry, blistering, soul sucking heat. Probably wouldn’t be so bad if the clouds disappeared for a day or so to give me a break from this awful humidity, I thought. Even the water from the hose was too warm to cool me down. The beach so packed yesterday, it seemed the human population had raised the water temperature from all their activity.With power grids unable to cope with the demand, houses were unable to use any air conditioners. Dads solution to this, a nice long drive in an air conditioned car. Count me in! I was at the door quic...

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Author bio

New to Reedsy and just learning the ropes! Any words of wisdom would be appreciated, and I know you all have lots of words!!