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Leslie Staven
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The Dangling Bead. Runner-Up in Just a Minute Challenge. Top Story - April 2024.
My life is splashing before my eyes, as I precariously suspend and prepare for the end, the consumption of my Self and identity. I know that gravity will be the victor in this struggle. Like a pendant, slipping from the chain, the tension has caught me in this moment, bestowing one last gift of reflection. I cling desperately, questioning my purpose. Searching for comfort. And I remember…
By Leslie Staven2 months ago in Fiction
Parting With the Dark Cloud. Runner-Up in The Dragon Beside Me Challenge.
I was in Mrs. Seymour’s fourth grade class. I was the quiet student. I was smart, but I was respectful which made me appear to be meek and shy. I had never been in trouble at school or, for that matter, even received “a look” from any teacher. Yes, I was that little girl - Little Miss Goody-Two-Shoes!
By Leslie Staven2 months ago in Families
Put Some Lipstick on.... Top Story - March 2024.
Regardless of where I was or how I felt, one thing always remained constant. As reliable as time passing, as anticipated as a sunrise, its predictability was unwavering. It, I suspect, existed only in my life, and influenced me in all aspects of my life.
By Leslie Staven4 months ago in Lifehack
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