LaShawn Baker

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“The Last Farewell” by LaShawn Baker

The Last Farewell By LaShawn Baker Jan sat outside the church, she had watched from her car as everyone dressed in black pretending to mourn, playing their roles. She listened outside the door  as everyone made their resolutions to her father and loved on her mother. She listened and watched them through the slightly ...

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“The last Farewell ” by LaShawn Baker

Submitted to Contest #79

The Last Farewell  By LaShawn Baker Jan sat at the end of the back pew. She watched as everyone made their resolutions to her father and loved on her mother. Jan did not move or react to either. She watched them her siblings crying and playing the role they were handed. Sue, the older sister always doing the right thing, basically she was a snitch often telling the other three children to cover up ...

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“Four, Thirteen, Fifty” by LaShawn Baker

Submitted to Contest #79

 Four, Thirteen, Fifty By LaShawn Baker I was only four years old when my father appeared from behind the tattered screen door of my aunt's home. I remember calling to my aunt that there was a strange man at the door. But in my young mind I had  to make sure the tall man was my family, my daddy my saviour. I knew who he was in my heart. Yes I...

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“Senior Awakening ” by LaShawn Baker

Submitted to Contest #63

Senior Awakening  By La Shawn Baker By the time I stepped outside the leaves were on fire bursting with a sea of colors that only resided in a crayon box. The funny thing is my mind distinctively remembers going to sleep in the  richness of Spring blossoms. The scents of jasmine, lavender, and roses acts as an ambrosia, thei...

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Author bio

I am a divorced mother of 5 grown children and grandmother to 11 grand children. I have always been obsessed with words and creating my own stories as a child. I am a resident of Oklahoma but I would love to relocate which at this point is just a dream.