Dan Peyton

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“Mama Deer” by Dan Peyton

Submitted to Contest #63

By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire. The world was ablaze with brilliant oranges, reds, and yellows. The hushed whisper of dried paper fell upon my ears while the crisp, blue skies sang the beginning of autumn.I wrapped myself in a thick coat, tucked the freshly knitted new scarf under the collar, and jammed my gloved hands deep in my pockets. Another gentle breeze swept by, turning my cheeks rosy and rustling those leaves again.How I miss the summer, with its long warm days and deep dark nights. There is a magic to ...

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“The Lady of the Trees” by Dan Peyton

Submitted to Contest #35

Brixly tugged a foot out of the spongy ground and snarled at the mud. Now she’ll have to clean these so her father doesn’t see her new boots all messy.“Why is it so cold?” She lamented as the winds cut around her.Signs of spring grew everywhere, yet the air still clung to that chill. Surely, the days would grow warmer soon.“There you are!” She covered her mouth quickly, so as not to scare the chicken.These dumb birds left the henhouse and would roost just about anywhere. This one was a good half-mile from their farm. Perhaps this bird ...

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