Keya M.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Drowning in the Stars” by Keya M.

Submitted to Contest #83

TW: attempted suicide, death I gasped for air, as I burst from the surface.    My lungs screamed for breath, and I panted desperately.    The sun’s light blinded me, as I flailed in the water, searching for the shore. I swam, my heart pounding.    When I reached the shore, my hands grabbed at the sand, coming back with fistfuls of it. I sighed and lay there on the beach for a while. I’d tried to drown myself. Again. I screamed loudly, wanting somebody, anybody to hear me. I wasn’t crazy. I wasn’t psychologically...

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“Dreams of The Dead” by Keya M.

Submitted to Contest #65

Memories. So many. I wish I could erase them all. Then perhaps, I wouldn’t feel so much pain. This is what I think as I hug myself, staring at the starry night sky in front of me, millions of marigold petals creating a path across it, leading back to the mortal world. The bridges are alive, busy with those who are quite the opposite. I push my foot into the red sandstone ground I stand on, laughter echoing around me. It’s been 11 months and 8 days since the accident. I remember slipping into Mami’s beautiful black cashmere coat, not wanting ...

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