It was a dream to begin with. I dreamt I was swimming. My brain created this image, almost a memory, of the day on honeymoon when we skinny-dipped. Then I remembered we got divorced and when I looked over at him, I saw no face. It frightened me and I woke up, still wet from the sea. I took a shaky breath and threw the covers off. He was gone. My youthful hope was gone. My libido was gone. My periods were almost gone. I felt loss, even though I had gained wisdom and candles on the cake.
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Lacey Dearie
Indie author 📚 Blogger 💻 Humanities student 👩🏻🎓 Editor of the 27th best blog in Scotland apparently 🏆 Unapologetic daydreamer 😑 Natural introvert/selective extrovert 💃🏻 Member of the Cat Writers Association 🐈⬛
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Cargo
I didn't need to be on a ship to feel the waves. It was almost as if I felt empathy with the water, lolling back and forth, swishing towards the sand to kiss it and then run away again. Despite the stomach-churning motions, I waited for the ship that would bring an end to our famine. Perhaps they might even bring some rum from their travels to help us celebrate life and the end of our misery. Then there it was, on the horizon, with the sun setting behind it. My stomach groaned, relieved, as if it knew.
By Lacey Dearieabout a year ago in Fiction
The Neon Nights of New York
Under the ceaseless glow of neon lights, the city that never sleeps cradled its secrets in the shadows. Among them was a woman who had mastered the art of slipping between the cracks of reality and desire. Her name was Stella, and she was a living myth on the streets of New York—a prostitute by trade, an enigma by nature.
By Muhammad Moaz Mirza7 days ago in Fiction
Vocal Challenges Made Me a Better Writer and Keep Me Writing
For new writers like myself, this article is meant to convey the things I’ve personally learned by participating in the various types of Vocal challenges; things that I think made me a better writer. I’m sure there are many more lessons than what I’ve listed, but these are the ones that brought me “aha!” moments.
By Sara Frederick6 days ago in Writers
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Two things- this is excellent and I felt it all. Also, only just realised you'ra a fellow Scot?