Coumba Soumare

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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“Persuasion: Reimagined” by Coumba Soumare

Submitted to Contest #248

I'm checking a customer out, methodically scanning his items as I've done plenty of times before for the last year or so."The leader--Dorothy Black--who is presumed to have planned the attacks is currently being investigated for first-degree murder. Her two accomplices--nicknamed Jack Blue, and Tyler Red--are currently being investigated for second-degree murder." She continues.The customer--whose eyes are fixed on the screen behind me scoffs, then says, "Rotten. All of 'em. They deserve the death penalty if you ask me."I glance up at him, s...

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“Trapped” by Coumba Soumare

Submitted to Contest #242

She's beautiful. The most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my 22 years of life. She's frozen, like a moment in time staring out at a distant scenery painted in different shades of green and other warm colors; yellow like the sun, orange like rotting leaves. Her black coily hair contrasts stunningly against her smooth dark brown skin. The white of her smile is all-consuming, taking up almost half of her face. She's wearing a pretty sundress that stops shortly above her knees; a white dress patterned with yellow flowers. I am drawn to her, so...

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“Ugly Love” by Coumba Soumare

Submitted to Contest #218

Author's Note: There are themes of abuse and violence in this piece. Please read with discretion. ---- Slam. Another hit lands. The metallic taste of blood fills my mouth and it almost takes everything in me not to gag. But I refrain. It would probably piss him off. Just like everything I did pissed him off; Like laughing at another man's joke, forgetting to add enough sweetener to his tea, wearing a color he doesn't find flattering on me, or forgetting to let him know I had work or class that day--to name a few. I piss him off. My sol...

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Just a girl who loves putting words together. Kindle Ebook: Love, Flaw-less by Lisa J