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Submitted to Contest #303
I pride myself on the fact that I am a good Christian girl. I sing in the choir and teach Sunday school to the kindergarteners. What a bright little bunch, so eager to learn. And so awe-inspired and operating in wonder. Those are things I never experienced as a child, and I am fascinated. I had no clue who God was. I definitely knew what hell was and “Jesus Christ” was my dad's favorite cuss word, right up there with “Goddamn”. Salvation and the thought of a heaven had no place in my childhood home. Nonetheless I grew up to be a good Chr...
Submitted to Contest #301
This story contains dialog about domestic violence, and is based on true incidents from the author's past. While these elements are integral to the narrative, they are handled with sensitivity and care. Dear Diary, I'm the worst person in the world. Tonight I tried to help her escape but instead just got us into even more trouble. This baby is so innocent. And I was really looking out for him more than anything as he's always used as a pawn.When Mama first moved out, I hoped I'd never see Dad again. But soon he would be dropping her off...
Submitted to Contest #300
Pareidolia-the phenomenon of seeing familiar objects or faces in random cloud formations. That's a nice sentiment but I don't believe a word of it and this is why. I've seen the things that are hidden in the clouds. Mysterious things. Obvious things... people, history, animals. Scenes from another realm perhaps. There's a whole world up there in those clouds that we know nothing about and I've only gotten glimpses through my camera's eye.I wonder why I'm called to take pictures of certain clouds because in reality I don't find something i...
Submitted to Contest #299
This story contains dialog about domestic violence, incarceration, and substance withdrawal. While these elements are integral to the narrative, they are handled with sensitivity and care. When I woke up this morning, I could never have imagined that by the end of the day I would be sitting in this jail cell. I could never have imagined that the one and only time I ever throw a punch in my life, it actually lands. I could’ve never imagined that not only does it land, but it lands right in the eye, causing a black eye and splitting some ski...
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