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Desirae Givhan

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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I Know He'll Be Here

Submitted to Contest #70

The walls were gray. Not a dark, ominous gray. Not a cheerful gray. Just gray. I walk around the mostly empty area, the sun beating down on me. I feel good, I feel wanderlust. I've been here a hundred times. He's always here. I just have to be patient. As I continue to walk around the courtyard, those gray stone walls seemed comforting. A nice way to end my day. The grass was always a muted green and the air was always fresh, warm. There were two stone benches that faced each ...

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New Traditions

Submitted to Contest #69

“No, mom,” I say with loving frustration. “You’re covering the-, stop moving the-, Mom!” She won’t stop fidgeting with the webcam I sent her in the mail a few months ago. “What? I’m just trying to get the thing to focus,” she replies. Her eyes show she is a little hurt at my outburst. “I know, Mom. I’m sorry I yelled. Just let it be for a minute. It will establish a better connect...

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