Leah Barlow

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“Ember” by Leah Barlow

Submitted to Contest #85

That's the thing about this city, it has an invisible draw that always seems to pull me back. No matter how many times I try to escape and start anew somewhere else I always end up back here, and this time it might keep me. I grumble angrily at my car as I kick a tire. "Freakin' car! I was only supposed to be here to VISIT for a weekend and now you have to go and break down and I am stuck. Oomph! Ow ow!" I grit my teeth and hop on one foot grabbing my injured toe. I whine and then setting my foot back on the ground I say in defeat. ...

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“Accepting Destiny” by Leah Barlow

Submitted to Contest #35

I blinked as something flashed in the bright morning light. I raised my hand to shade my eyes as I saw something spark and glitter as it fell behind a snow bank with just one small shiny end sticking out from behind the snow. I frowned, my forehead wrinkling and walked through the wet exposed grass where the snow had melted in the bright spring sun, to examine the strange object. I stooped to retrieve it and as soon as I touched it disintegrated into a dozen little golden lights and a sudden breeze fluttered through my hair. I clos...

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