Rose Finches

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

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“The Butterfly” by Rose Finches

The Butterfly  I am sitting at my dad’s desk. It faces the ocean, it’s not surprising. He loved the ocean more than anything. He would have made a good Merman and like those mythical beings he was often just as illusive. I am here to look after his things and make arrangements for his funeral, but all I seem able to do is sit here and stare at the might of the waves crashing down on the shore. Somehow it makes me feel closer to him than I’ve been in the longest time. A butterfly passes the window. It seems so out of place in the sc...

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“Waiting for him” by Rose Finches

Submitted to Contest #42

Stuck in traffic, just great! Could my day get any worse? Some idiot had held up everyone by stopping his car to go to a shop. Can you believe the nerve of some people? Acting like nobody else existed outside themselves. I saw a policewoman going towards him as he left the shop. When she approached him he started shouting at her. I couldn’t hear what they were saying, but the situation looked heated and the cars were piling up and people were honking their horns impatiently-as if that ever helped to speed things up.  I needed to calm my...

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“Dorothy” by Rose Finches

Submitted to Contest #41

Life was good, really good! The sun was shining and I was exploring the park, running around, sniffing whatever I liked. I even had a great roll around the grass. I had managed to break free when Molly was distracted for a moment and now I was enjoying my outing to the full. I could go and do exactly what I wanted without anyone tugging me back or leading me where they wanted to go. Molly was all right. I liked her, she was really good to me especially after everything I had been through. She gave great belly rubs too. I heard her calli...

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Author bio

I'm lucky enough to live near the sea with my family. I love reading, swimming, binge watching Netflix and eating chocolate chip cookies.