Shavonne White

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

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“Forty Two Steps” by Shavonne White

Submitted to Contest #102

Things have changed. I said to myself. All the memories of back when flooded my mind as I sat in the car and looked up at my childhood house. My feet seemed to be attached to weights as I slowly got out the car and walked to the sidewalk. I can’t believe I’m here. I said to myself. I never would have guessed that I would have to come back to this shitty ass town. I barely got out alive. I’m just glad I left when I did. I remember when I was younger and making a game out of how many steps it would take me to reach the front doo...

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“Brown Skin Girl” by Shavonne White

Submitted to Contest #101

Brown skin girl. Your skin just like pearls. The best thing in the world. I’d never trade you for anybody else. I silently sang the lyrics to the Beyonce song over and over. I listened to this on the entire bus ride to and from school. Only took my headphones out when they required it which was when I was in classrooms. The hardest things about going to school is riding the school bus, walking through the halls, and lunch period. Riding the school bus was hectic because the bus driver didn’t bother trying to stop the kids from running a...

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Author bio

I'm 35 years of age originally from Chicago, but currently living in Rockford Illinois. I have two boys ages 13 and 10. enjoy writing short stories and poetry. I recently self published a chapbook. Outside of writing, I work in the mental health field.