Deb Popson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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“But, No One Goes There” by Deb Popson

Submitted to Contest #247

The ocean breeze is strong today. The King Tide waves crash, a phenomenon that is costing coastline as the sea gobbles up beach acreage.  Even the birds are buffeted by the wind as they pick their way across the sand searching for their morning meal. They are blown to and fro, their feathers spiking in the airflow like a punk rocker’s mohawk. The sun is up, but still low in the sky.  Its rays light the surf with golden beams - a golden road to heaven.  Although a bit chilly yet in these early hours, the sun will bake the groun...

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“Doc & Oscar Find Family” by Deb Popson

Submitted to Contest #211

Doc Weaver was not a doctor; he was a self-proclaimed librarian. He was 82 years old, relieved to have just passed the line drawn by his other family members at 81. He lived in his bookstore: above, behind…in his bookstore. And today, he was searching for something he knew was there, but could not find!Blowing out a gust of frustration, Doc stood with his back to the front doors and stared the length of his domain. Up front here, it was more organized to attract unknowing pedestrians from the heat or from the rain. The windows were dust...

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“Dear Debbie” by Deb Popson

Submitted to Contest #202

Dear Debbie, How can it be that I face a world without you? How can I go on without your warm advice, your unconditional love, without you? How can I wake up every day knowing you are no longer here to laugh at my jokes, soothe my fears, champion my successes, and love me like only you could do? I always found it odd that I met my best friend after high school.  So many others took their friends from school with them into life, but not me. I struck out on my own in a grown up world after graduation and it was in my first full time j...

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Author bio

My first 66 years were traditional. Marriage, kids, career. It was wonderful, fulfilling and I am so very proud of my grown offspring and the children they added to our family. At 66, I turned a new page. I left home and husband. I moved in with my daughter for a short time, then took off in a small RV with my dachshund, Milo. To "See America." For the last 13 months, I have been on the road seeing the splendor of Mother Earth and meeting the souls who rely on her. I found myself. I found joy, peace and while I have journaled and written all my life, a new chapter is opening - I can't wait to see where it takes me.