Taurean Lewis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2022

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“Halloween’s Embrace” by Taurean Lewis

Jaxon emerged from the West 4th Street Station. The sunset reflected off of the golden accents of his Egyptian Pharaoh costume, as the rush of an unseasonably warm October evening in NYC swirled around him. The familiar scent of roasted nuts and fallen leaves was a perfect backdrop to the streets of the West Village, already teeming with a cacophony of costumed revelers abuzz with music, laughter, and anticipation for the annual Halloween parade.  As he navigated the bustling crowd, a small, sleek, black cat darted out from an alleyway,...

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“Train of Events” by Taurean Lewis

Submitted to Contest #262

The heat in New York City was a beast that summer. The air, thick and heavy, clung to the city like a weighted blanket in winter; turning the concrete jungle into an urban oven. This must have been the day that Mother Nature’s menopause began because the thermometer flirted with triple digits, the kind of day that makes asphalt ripple and tempers flare from aggravation. Accara, a sixteen-year-old girl with smooth brown skin, and flaming red, waist-length braids adorned with colorful beads and cowries, boarded the four train. She was headed h...

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