Lucía M

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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“Ten Seconds Before María” by Lucía M

Submitted to Contest #74

“It is mistakenly said that human beings possess only a restricted amount of emotions. It is what we are taught from a young age, and without realizing it, we tend to limit ourselves to feel only what we have been shown is possible. Not many are blessed enough to discover all that life has to offer. ”These were the words of an old man, a taxi driver I had met in one of my travels to Costa Rica. He had an intriguing voice, filled with an accent whenever he spoke in a sort of broken English. One that made me feel guilty for being too stubborn ...

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“Tita Meli” by Lucía M

Submitted to Contest #71

“Family comes first” was my grandmother’s favorite saying. It seemed as if she always found a moment and a reason to slip those three words into every conversation. Sometimes, she would whisper them in my ear to remind me of the noteworthiness of the sacred blood bounds that brought us close. Other times, she would say it aloud, as if it was some kind of political statement, to whoever would listen. No one ever questioned her. She had a playful way of getting away with everything, yet we knew she could outwit us all with no effort.  My ...

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Any criticism welcome! Comments are specially appreciated :) If you take your time to read one of my stories, thank you, sincerely. “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” — Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist