Megan Atkins

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

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“Better Off Dead” by Megan Atkins

Submitted to Contest #231

Last YearIt was a new year. Outside my window, a group of children were engaged in a snowball fight. As I watched them, I imagined what I would say to him.I knew you, once. Now, it’s all business. Every communication starts with “hello” and never “hi.” Every word, chosen carefully, deliberately. Only a quick ask, signed with a “best,” and never a “love.” It happened so swiftly… “we” can never be “us” because “us” lives in the past now, the direction opposite from our path of travel.Even though you aren’t here, I will never be without you. “Y...

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“Better Off Dead” by Megan Atkins

Submitted to Contest #231

Last YearIt was a new year. Outside my window, a group of children were engaged in a snowball fight. As I watched them, I imagined what I would say to him.I knew you, once. Now, it’s all business. Every communication starts with “hello” and never “hi.” Every word, chosen carefully, deliberately. Only a quick ask, signed with a “best,” and never a “love.” It happened so swiftly… “we” can never be “us” because “us” lives in the past now, the direction opposite from our path of travel.Even though you aren’t here, I will never be without you. “Y...

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