Tanya Smith

“Are you there, God? It’s me, Patty.” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #132

Here I am sitting in the middle of my bathroom floor, crying my eyes out. How could this have happened to me? How could the man that vowed to love me till death due us part, have an affair on me? We are both leaders in our church and in minister class. How could he? He has ripped our family apart. What about our kids? How do I explain why I am leaving him? Are you there, God? I really need you to hear me. I need to know what to do. It’s October, the holidays are around the corner. Do I even tell him that I know yet? And when I do, what happe...

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“The Three of Us” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #131

Britney Vance, Sharon King, and Kari Lewis were not blood sisters, but they were as close as blood as anyone could be. Ever since they were in the sixth grade they had done everything together, always had each other’s backs, and kept each other’s secrets. They had passed the title of best friends years ago and took on the title of sisters. They had been doing annual girls vacations since they had graduated high school, about four years ago. What they never expected was what would happen on this trip that would forever change their lives. ...

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“Trapped in the Snow” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #130

It was a beautiful snowy day in January and I was driving on a two-lane road in the middle of nowhere. I was heading to a ski resort for a week getaway when my car broke down.              “What in the world,” I said out loud as my car just stopped. “I know I have enough gas to get there, I just filled up the tank.”             I try turning the key off and back on, but nothing, not even a sputter. “Great! Now what...

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“Maybe, Probably” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #130

       Karie Blake sat in the diner in the center of town looking out at the snow that was beginning to fall. It had started to stick to the ground creating a white fluffy powder, creating a very beautiful scene. She loved the snow, they way it looked, the way it felt under her feet, and most importantly making snow ice cream. She smiled as she remembered when she was a child, how her mom would have her go outside and place a large white bowl on the porch to catch the snow for the ice cream. It had been ...

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“Back In Time” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #129

As I headed up the side of the mountain on the ski lift, I couldn’t help but stare at the beautiful view of the sun hitting the fresh patch of snow. I jumped off of the lift at the top of the mountain. I started skiing down and my ski hit something under the snow, I started falling…. The next thing I knew I woke up in a hospital.             Have you ever sat down and thought about your life, where you have gone, what you have done and if you would do anything different? Well I ha...

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“Stop That Wedding!” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #128

       Jessica Baker was sitting at her kitchen counter drinking a cup of Chamomile tea, when a mutual friend, Charles Huntington, of her and her ex, called her and said that her ex was getting married. Charles told her that if she still loved him, that she needed to tell him before it really was too late. That he knows that she and Devin still love each other and belonged together. It was time for her to stop sitting by, because Devin wasn’t going to come after her, since she was the one that walked away. ...

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“Finding Me Finding Us” by Tanya Smith

       Sachi Blair was the lead actress in the famous Christmas Broadway show, Home for the Holidays. She was an up and coming star and knew that this role would be the one that would change her acting career. There were several big name directors and acting managers in the audience tonight. This would be the show night that would really kick off her career. But tonight was the first night of the show and she was nervous, more nervous tonight than any other night because of what was at stake. She could...

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“A Christmas Wish Come True” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #122

Christmas is my favorite time of the year! I love shopping for my loved ones! Jessie Jones, JJ to her friends, was at the mall shopping on Christmas Eve lights marking the last few gifts off of her list and admiring all of the lights and decorations. As she walked through the halls admiring the lights, the laughter of kids, and those yelling at their parents what they wanted, she couldn’t help but think about one-day finding love and having kids of her own. She loved shopping for her parents, siblings, their spouses, and their kids, but she...

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“The Gateway” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #109

Sitting in the office watching the cameras. All of a sudden there is a bright flash of light across one of the cameras that is in the main lobby area. I blew it off as just car headlights hitting through the windows at a particular spot as it drove by. A few minutes later it happens again. I figured it has to be the same thing. I continue to watch the cameras in the rest of the building and outside the perimeter and everything is dark and quiet.   Two hours later I got up to make my first rounds of the night. As I make my w...

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“Love From the Flames” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #108

What is that smell? Alexis Davis was awakened up from her sleep by a terrible smell. Then there was a crackling sound, then a popping sound. What is going on? Is that smoke I smell? It can’t be? I must be dreaming. She tried to go back to sleep, but the smell was getting stronger, then she heard it, the fire detector going off. Then the phone starting ringing. She answered, “Hello”.            “Ms. Davis, this is HGT Security Alarms. Is everything okay? We have your fire alarm going off,...

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“The Man I call 'Daddy'” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #107

The Man I Call ‘Daddy’ By: Ireland Lorelei I was still in so much shock. How could he be here one day and then gone the next? I had just given him a hug and a kiss on his cheek as he left for work and I left for school this morning. My dad would never see me dressed up for my senior prom, or see my graduate high school next year, he wouldn’t be here to see which scouts came to my games and what colleges I got accepted to. He wouldn’t see any of my college games. He wouldn’t walk me down the aisle or play with his grandkids. I don’...

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“The Woman in the Mirror” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #106

The Woman in the MirrorBy: Ireland LoreleiSitting looking out at the deep, blue ocean. Watching the waves break against the shore. I set there for what must have been hours in complete silence. I had gotten lost in the waves, or maybe I had gotten lost somewhere in the deep blue sea, but I had gotten lost. Ironically, I had gotten lost in thoughts, while I felt like I was lost in life. Time was passing me by. It was like I was just floating through the days. Like I was sitting on top of the clouds looking down and not even recognizing who I ...

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“No! Never Again” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #104

No! Never Again By: Ireland Lorelei            It was a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon at Oakland Park Beach in Florida. The breeze coming across the Atlantic Ocean was making the 100-degree weather bearable. The temperature of the ocean water was refreshing and cooling in the heat. It was the first weekend of summer after the pandemic. People were starting to filter out more since the vaccinations had come out and the mask mandates and social distancing guidelines were being lift...

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“Magenta’s Nightclub: The Start of Living Life to the Fullest” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #104

Magenta’s Nightclub: The Start of Living Life to the Fullest By: Ireland Lorelei             “Are you coming tonight?” Theresa asked.             “Girl, I just don’t know yet. When this pandemic started, I was loosing my mind wanting to get out. I missed the club. Hell, I even missed going to the grocery store. That was a first for me! But with everything just opening all the way back up and people just starting to get th...

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“The Man of My Dreams” by Tanya Smith

Submitted to Contest #103

The Man of My Dreams By: Ireland Lorelei             It was a beautiful sunny day. The sun was rising over the Gulf of Mexico. Lori set out on her deck of her ocean home watching the people out exercising. That’s when she saw him, a gorgeous man with a chiseled body that would make any woman loose her mind. As he ran down the beach, she thought what it would be like to meet this man. She immediately went out on the beach in hopes that he would have to come back by to get to his end ...

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