Roneta Davis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

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“The Beat of Her Heart” by Roneta Davis

Submitted to Contest #249

This story may contain trauma-related content associated with mental health, substance abuse, and disability. Strawberry blonde hair whipped violently up and down to the band’s quick heavy beats. She could feel her heart racing. Anger sustained its rhythm. Strands of hair clung and webbed across her face as she tossed her head side to side. Slender fishnet covered arms reached for the ceiling. As if casting a spell, she beckoned the words toward her. “We were born in the Nothing,” the gravelly voice belted, “Soulless. Heart...

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“Paradise Lost” by Roneta Davis

Submitted to Contest #248

Trigger Warning: Throughout this tale, there will be subtle mentions relating to mental health, body image, sexuality, physical violence, and religious tone. Shakey blistered-sunburned fingers holding a pair of binoculars scan the sparse landscape seeking anything to ease the ache of solitude and impending doom. The sun's rays twinkled off the beads of sweat racing each other as they fell from brow to chin. A parched tongue gently soothes the sting of salted droplets on red cracked lips. Weeks had passed since any adequate shelter or provis...

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