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Faleha Hakim

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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Act Normal

Faleha Hakim

Maya stared out the window, elongated and neatly dissected into eight squares by the mahogany wood. Her chin rested on her hands and her little breaths made the surrounding skin humid. ‘It is just so vast. The world. To consider, I am just a tiny blood clot.’ Her train of thoughts took flight, ‘It is I who is sitting here; somebody would be petting their dog, somebody would be doing their homework, somebody would be buying ramen bowls via drive thru, somebody would be dancing with their love, somebody would be rushing in the traffic to get t...

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The Longing Mother

Faleha Hakim

Submitted to Contest #68

Gradually…..slowly….her eyes shined. The wet sparkle of her eyes seemed glitter in the dim light. Her beauty was still shadowed by the influence of darkness but the steep edged jewels which draped her body, marked their presence with any ray of light which passed by. A sound evolved. The soft clayey mud felt to be compressed beneath silent steps. Someone was sure to approach. Her corners of the eyes noticed two hands touch the heavily crafted wooden railing erected at her front. “Is it time?” a fragile yet completely dry voice slipped from t...

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A child's desire

Faleha Hakim

Submitted to Contest #53

The glossy reds and yellows twirled and swirled and mixed with each other and went closer to the ground due to the force of gravity and the little girl watched the show with a swelled and hot face. Her lips were surely downwards reflecting an upside down U while her eyes were sharp and damp with brows furrowed, creasing greatly on the forehead. The moment her fingers felt a sticky liquid, she broke out to tears. “Mama my ice-cream” her tiny childish voice came and she rolled her eyes at her Mother. Her Mother wrapped around her arms and wipe...

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A Moment filled with Trepidation

Faleha Hakim

Submitted to Contest #50

My face lit by the bulb framed mirror which hung on the neatly painted wall. My virtual reflection faced me back as I stared at my eyes trying to encode my own thoughts. Then, lazily I moved the eyeballs at my bright collar, white and flawless. Pushing my neck a bit higher, I combed my hair again the fiftieth time. Still not satisfied. Once again I was back at staring my square face. It was best to drop the eyelids and blacken the sight, to stay silent and breathe, to flow serenity and relax. I thrashed my back against the chair on which I ...

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When waiting turns enjoyable

Faleha Hakim

Submitted to Contest #49

The chilling breeze of December had struck the city. The vision was pale and smoke rose from every building. Even the fingers could not seek shelter inside the gloves as the frost easily penetrated. “When will our turn come, Mother?” Karen lifted up her head and faced a woman with red cheeks and shining eyes. She was equal of height when compared to her daughter, Karen and she reflected gentleness and sweetness. As she answered, mist blew out from her mouth, “Don’t know” and rubbed her hand across her daughter’s head. They both sat, quiverin...

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An uncertain Hero

Faleha Hakim

Submitted to Contest #48

“From many pieces of earth do they make themselves strong” Grandma used to say. These words are imprinted inside my head in such a stirring way that I cannot get over it. Her stories still beat in my heart. Power, heroism, honor is what she used to start with. Well, these are just fake, heroes of my childhood; I’d laugh at it now. Those who build up my memories are just fictional. Few moments escaped and then came a beep from the smartphone which lay stationary beside me. My eyes dropped at it and I saw a text which I never expected in years...

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