Tanya Strydom

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2024

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“Cor Familae” by Tanya Strydom

Submitted to Contest #241

  They say art unlocks what lies within your heart, that it can reveal the secret and the real you to yourself and to others. I think that was what took me to the art exhibition that day. I was searching for answers. I wanted to know more about my family, and I wanted to discover more about myself.   I entered the renowned art gallery, took an exhibition guide, and searched for my family name. There it was, right at the end: Zounder. My family, the Zounders, was a family of artists, reaching from my great-grandparent...

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“It's Going to Be Ok” by Tanya Strydom

Submitted to Contest #239

February 27, 2024 - 6:03AM   I’m staring at the white page of paper before me. It’s clean, pure, empty, unstained, unscribbled, and unsullied, like a baby as yet untouched by life. I know I need to put words down, let them fall like a gentle storm in the summer, but I can’t seem to. It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything. It’s been a long time since life’s been normal.   I feel like my page is laughing at me, twisting itself into a smirking face to mock my inability. Why? Why is it so hard? It’s as though my ...

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