Imani Teasley

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

Stories (2)

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“My Brother's Keeper” by Imani Teasley

Submitted to Contest #68

"SHE'S NOT HERE DAMMIT! SHE HASN'T BEEN HERE FOR A YEAR!" - taking a shuddering breath in I pull my car over to the side as my eyesight blurs. "Do you want to know why she isn't here mom?" I say more quietly, looking at my hands I grip the steering wheel wishing for once I can crush something other than myself. 13 months ago my little brother Chance flew out to live with me, we were as close as siblings can be. I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday, this round pink looking thing in my mom's arms was so fascinating to me. Th...

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“Best Dad” by Imani Teasley

Submitted to Contest #68

My dad sits next to me on the bed, his hands twisting in time with the rising sun outside my bedroom window. As it rises higher, his hands become almost unnoticeably more frantic in their dance. Twitch, bend, hand over hand, repeat. I sit as still as the sky, unmoving as the sun rays reach to the heavens above. My breath is frozen by the sound of my phone alarm and I reach under my pillow to shut it off. My dad sighs, stretches his arms and stands. The sun hits his back casting his shadow, it fills the whole room and I could almost imagine...

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Author bio

City girl currently in Jersey. Reading definitely helps me escape the everyday routine. Over the years the stories I read inspired my own creativity. So here I am trying my hand at showing the world the adventures my imagination takes me. Enjoy!