Lola Davidson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“Shot Up” by Lola Davidson

Submitted to Contest #40

AdalinaAs I hear the screams, feel the heat, taste the metallic blood in my mouth, smell the perspiration of so many bodies fallen on the floor, see Matthew standing above me ready to shoot... I remember. I remember how close Matthew and I had been when we were younger. How our mothers were close, how we were born in the same hospital, how we grew up together. Then, after all of the good comes flooding back, all of the bad crashes down on me. I remember the first day of sixth grade, where your status began to matter. I remember teasing Matth...

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“The Past Memories (One Day Left)” by Lola Davidson

Submitted to Contest #39

"Please, don't let her die.... I need her to live. You don't understand how much I really need her in my life." I look up to the stars and plead. I wish that a shooting star would jet through the sky and give me my heart's desire. I hope and I pray even though I have no religion. I have not lost hope even though my daughter has Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS). Lilith is only twelve and she looks so frail. HGPS is a rare disease found in children that makes them age rapidly, dying from a normal heart disease found in adults. What ...

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“Different Perspectives” by Lola Davidson

Submitted to Contest #36

April 13th I haven’t been able to sleep since the homicide two days ago. My mother told me journaling may help so I took her advice and started to journal. I guess I just want to get my thoughts out. I want to escape from these bad times and remember the good times. I miss feeling happy. I miss seeing Corey’s face. Hearing him laugh. Feeling him put his arm around me. Tasting his mouth on mine. Smelling him right after he got out of the shower. My hearts hurts to see him again and I miss him so much. If I could just spend one more minute wit...

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“Jessica and James-Rainy Day” by Lola Davidson

MarchJessicaI can’t go outside;COVID-19 could be transmitted,And even if I could,It’s raining. I feel like I'm in a movie.A movie about the plague,Or a movie about the flu. What happens,If I somehow,Get the virus anyway? I’ve only lived for 15 years.I haven’t finished high school.I haven’t gotten married,And I haven’t had any children.I haven’t traveled the world.I know that we are,Quarantined for our own good,But I feel like life is passing me by,And it makes me so sad. I know that it’s dumb,But as I watch the rain,Slipp...

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Author bio

I'm a sophomore in high school. Writing is one of my favorite things to do when I need to let my emotions out. I find it therapeutic and extremely helpful.