Patricia Casey

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2022

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“The Devil's Side of the Story” by Patricia Casey

Submitted to Contest #215

The Devil’s Side of the Story            If more humans knew the truth about me, they would discover I’ve been the victim since before time began. What no one understands is that this was all god’s plan. Well, sort of. I did agree, but god deceived me. And he deceives you, too. I expect you have heard the saying, “know your enemy.” That was my big mistake. I didn’t know. But here I am, and I have a window of opportunity to share my side of the story. So, listen; if I can’t finish, you’ll...

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“Hiding Place” by Patricia Casey

Submitted to Contest #206

Hiding Place            In my recurring dream, I am a child, perhaps three or four years old, hiding beside a gray sofa, crouched to make myself smaller, on a hardwood floor, my eyes closed so he can't see me. Yet, he always finds me in my black-and-white dream. “There you are.” He towers over me, smiling deceptively, and I do not like it. Then, in the same dream, I am in a foyer, but this time I'm a teenager fighting to get out of the house. The doors refuse to open, and he chase...

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Author bio

Patricia is currently attending SNHU for her MFA in English and Creative Writing. Her poetry, commentaries, and short stories have appeared or are forthcoming in The Fear Beast & Other Short Stories, Muddy River Poetry Review, Celebrate Life, and War Cry.