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Patricia Mae Zimmerman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2021

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One Lone Rocking Chair

Patricia Mae Zimmerman

Submitted to Contest #108

Upon the front porch of our present residence, there sits a lone rocking chair. This rocking chair, I purchased some years ago. When I was not rocking my rand Daughter to sleep in it, my husband would sit in it with her and sing her back to sleep. The song he most often sang to her was "What A Wonderful World", by Louie Armstrong. They were so precious to watch, together in that rocker – Granpa and granddaughter. It was only a very short time we were able to spend together then, as my husband became less able to even speak any longer – let a...

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Mystery Child

Patricia Mae Zimmerman

Submitted to Contest #107

It is the year 1967. My name is Betsy, and I will be telling my story. I sit alone in a hallway, in a day seat. I am by the stairs in a row home. I am three months of age. I have red hair and hazel eyes. I hear people shouting. Two of these persons are my mother and father. I do not know who the other two voices belong to. I had only heard their voices way back then! I am about seven. I just finished reading a hundred and some page book, and I am very excited about it! I had a hard time learning to read when I was young, so when I did le...

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An Old Pair Of Shoes

Patricia Mae Zimmerman

Submitted to Contest #105

I will be writing of a very special person's life. An old pair of shoes have been found. As I place these shoes upon my own feet, I will become the past owner of them. Read on and enjoy!"Hey, Lisa look here!" We are in the attic of our childhood home. We are, my sister, Lisa and myself. I have found an old pair of shoes, in an old, black trunk. Lisa looks over towards me and says, "Wow, I wonder whose those were!" I reply, "I believe they are quite old from the looks of them. I am going to try them on."From the moment I place the shoes upon ...

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