Tara Malia

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2022

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“The Aqueduct” by Tara Malia

Submitted to Contest #199

What is inside my heart?  Love, blood, passion, rushing through each ventricle, pouring life into my veins like the roadways of Florence, all enticing; yet, running every which way, causing many routes to be scenicly taken.  Never straight, but seemingly, deceivingly indirect.  Channeling, leading to another entryway into a new world - a new adventure.  Each alleyway, unique in its own story, offered much in its nothingness, like the night I met Chaz, but the alley became a mountainside and the City was our olive grove.&n...

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“Resurrected Witness” by Tara Malia

Submitted to Contest #192

The view from my penthouse pales in comparison to the breathtaking majesty of the Italian countryside. God’s country. GrĂ©ve, Italy.  Abundant grapes line the countryside, defining infinite rows.  Lush hillsides roll, lazily, climbing to the clouds, where lanky, emerald firs reach towards Heaven.  Clumps of dry, brown earth peek through a green carpet, lightly dust my feet, powdering the cracks between my toes.  Only my sleek, Bruno Magli’s hint of my fast-paced lifestyle back home.  Soon, I’ll leave all traces of my ...

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“Princeton Andy” by Tara Malia

Submitted to Contest #131

  I thought for sure she wouldn’t hold the door for me. She almost didn’t, but I guess catching it before it hit me counts, right?  Most people don’t even bother.  After all, we are in Princeton.  “He can’t be coming in here.”  That’s what they always say. The sounds of her clacking shoes made so much noise on the pavement I almost wished she had just gone ahead.  Who wears high heels to shop, anyway?  Dumb chic.          “Thanks.” I muttered.     ...

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Mom, writer, teacher, business owner, change maker: tying to hone the art of writing while practicing "being present" for all facets of my life. :)