Raegan Burkett

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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“Daily Ritual” by Raegan Burkett

Submitted to Contest #20

In school, they ask me what my biggest fear is, and I sit quietly, seriously considering this question. My mind flashes to my future and what I expect of myself and how I want to live my life. I sift through the people that I have grown up around, and who I have to look up to as examples. My mom comes to mind; Her tired eyes but warm smile. I think of her life and routine, the slivers of it that I see. She is already awake when I get up at 5:30 in the morning for school. I walk into the kitchen and she is standing by the stove, preparing eg...

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“Life of a Hypochondriac” by Raegan Burkett

Submitted to Contest #11

I wasn't allowed to play outside, and I hated my mother for it. I watched my friends from school ride their bikes past my house and begged her to let me join them, arguing for nearly an hour over the matter."You'll fall off your bike without me there to hold the back of your seat."I promised to wear all of the knee and elbow pads and the giant helmet that was a little too big for me, even if it was sure to earn some teasing insults from my friends."You're allergic to the grass. I don't want you to get a rash,"I promised her I would not set f...

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I love reading, writing, and anything about music