Luke Boyes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Leprechaun's Journey” by Luke Boyes

Submitted to Contest #37

-I-It was the night before the Leprechaun's Journey, and our young friend Bounty could not have been more nervous. She had attended all the classes, completed all her homework, and watched attentively as the Elders perform their daily tasks, eagerly awaiting her chance to become a true Elemental. In just a few short hours, it would be time for her to put her knowledge into practice, but suddenly Bounty did not know if she truly had what it took to make the grade. On Journey Day, youngsters throughout the natural world set off into unknown pa...

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“The Voice From Down Below” by Luke Boyes

Submitted to Contest #36

December 18, 2020 – 1:09 AM It is remarkable to me how some voices can carry so loudly. I, for one, have a soft voice, which is why I have forever disliked the din of a crowded bar or even a noisy restaurant. I attend concerts, yes, but I am there to listen, and perhaps share a few sparse comments with a friend, but mainly I exist in my own focused world at a show. If you want to go someplace with someone who is going to be there in full attention but not bother you any more than absolutely necessary, I’m your man. Beca...

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“Mother Moon” by Luke Boyes

Submitted to Contest #35

How grateful am I to see you, Mother’s Moon! I stand upon this iron bridge, spanning the stream that cuts through blooming flowers and intensifying greenery, and can only muster a sigh of appreciation. I am in awe of your brilliance. Like a loving mother, I feel both infinitesimal and infinite when I look at you. This year more than ever, I find myself yearning for your loving maternal presence. For it is you who reminds me that, after a trying, bleak, and introspective winter, there can be… no, there is surely rebirth. There is growth. Ther...

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