He took me away, mother, a long time ago. Dad beat me down with words, fists-fists. If sleep came, your whispers were loud in dreams saying, “Run-run-run, go.” At fourteen, I found our river. I floated amongst drifters, moving with the broken, living, as we built tents beneath Georgia stars.
Angela Carlton’s fiction has been published in Every Writer, Everyday Fiction, Pedestal Magazine, 6S, 50 Word Stories and Friday Flash Fiction. In 2023, her story “Swallowed,” was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. See more on Facebook.
Well done, Angela 💛
Thank you, Sandra, and CONGRATULATIONS on you!
Oh so powerful and beautifully written.
Very powerful! Love it!
Beautifully written and powerful. Thanks.
What a great piece! Lots of emotions. It makes me ponder in the power of our words and how it translates into the minds of our kids.
You can feel the emotions of the character. Glad he became free. Keep up the good work!
Beautifully crafted, lovely imagery. Don’t discard your pen. Ever.
Written proof, the pen is mightier than almost everything, great job.😇
Well deserved winner!!!