Crystal Sawyer

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Delia's Degree” by Crystal Sawyer

Submitted to Contest #54

Delia knew that she would have to get a divorce. Her husband was obviously cheating on her, and she could not just stand by in complete oblivion. Her job was another issue. She was unhappy working from 9-5 for someone else without any hopes of making her own dreams come true. One lonely night, she grabbed her keys and drove to her mountain cabin for some fresh air. When she woke up, she took a stroll down to the river and made herself comfortable. It was to the tunes of the babbling water that she devised a plan...

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“A Moment of Happiness ” by Crystal Sawyer

Submitted to Contest #54

Trigger warning: suicide There he was. An absolute stain for sore eyes to behold. His baggy clothes struggled to conceal his large bulging frame. Long gone were the rock-hard abs of yesteryear. I lost track of him after his failed attempts to reconcile with me. We were not headed in the same direction. I had different needs and wanted the world. He could offer me absolutely nothing besides a baby out of wedlock. At some point, his entire existence simply disgusted me. ...

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“Lady in White” by Crystal Sawyer

Submitted to Contest #53

I can't believe that prom was just a few months ago. My dress was sold on Ebay for $1000. The strains of Pomp & Circumstance linger in the distance. It was hard for me to decide to go away to college at the last minute. However, I felt that it was the right thing for me to do. If I do not leave this place, my mother will never let me be my own person. She wants me to get a liberal arts degree at a local college and get married to a decent man. I want to travel the world and experience different cultures. Th...

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Author bio

Music|Spirit|Women These are the guiding themes in my life.