Emerson Lindsey

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“White Lines” by Emerson Lindsey

Submitted to Contest #126

She couldn’t get enough of the fuzzy socks she received in her stocking from her family at Christmas this year. The spotted green and black pattern boldly accentuated the pink background in a most pleasing manner. All was calm in her old bedroom, the familiar posters of her youth remained tacked to the walls where she had left them. In her bed late on Saturday evening, journal resting in her lap, fresh-brewed tea on her nightstand, she felt completely refreshed and ready for the New Year.She reached down and scratched at the top of the ankle...

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“Shelburne” by Emerson Lindsey

Submitted to Contest #112

The ripples on the lake moved towards my charred feet resting on the edge of the tide, offering relief from the biting sting of the flames. As each concurrent ripple smoothed out onto the stone beach, my mind slowly began to process the night’s events. My shaking hand reached into the contents of my shirt pocket, pulling out a loose Pall Mall. My finger stuttering, I attempted to light the long tobacco stick as a single drop of rain fell and extinguished the flame. I dropped it to the ground. My gaze rose upwards as I saw a single drop multi...

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Author bio

Word lover and mental health advocate.