DiAmaya Dawn – Medium

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Through the Rustle of Leaves

There’s a whisper coming from the fallen leaves and in my mind, the image of a woman scatters into millions of red and brown rusty pieces. They follow the wind, they form smooth, colourful typhoons, they’re blowing dreams away. The summer moans through the rustle of forgotten days; days when…

Fiction

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Fiction

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Lit Up

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Little, Emerald Life

Sestina — Sad April rain floods our street, storm-grey rivers absorb in silence The soft pitter-patter of the drops, and the delicate sounds Of the black, wondrous creature that steps lightly her paws On the brick-paved path — sylphlike, her soulful eyes Reflect the lightning, silver strikes her emerald windows To a soul most mysterious, a…

Poetry

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Poetry

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Synecdoches

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Lightning in the Silence

Lightning: The Weekly Knob & The Writing Cooperative Contest — I watch the raindrops as they slide down my window. Shiny, little droplets racing, parting, reuniting at the edges of the black frame. They remind me of us and the way we ran free that Spring. …

Short Story

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Short Story

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Lit Up

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Noah Battler Was a Loner

Noah Battler was a loner. He had a tiny bed with fluffy pillows and sheets so white they almost shimmered under the moonlight — the only light allowed in the room; when the sun rose, he shut the heavy curtains. Noah Battler had a large window he opened slightly so…

Fiction

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Fiction

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Lit Up

·Mar 24

Flickering Lights

A heavy stillness danced in the room — slow, graceful movements absorbed all sound. …

Fiction

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Fiction

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Lit Up

·Jun 10, 2022

Let’s All Go On A Summer Holiday

Lit Up Updates and our Summer Holiday Prompt — Lovely Lit Up Community, It makes me extremely happy and grateful to see how many of you are interested in publishing with us, and to hear all these heart-warming words you email me regarding this Land of Little Tales. …

Fiction

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Fiction

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Lit Up

·Feb 7, 2022

Lit Up: Spring Prompt 2022

Reality: Listen to the colour of your dream — It’s been two years, if you believe it, since everything was normal. We know that because the hottest buzz phrase now is new normal. But think about it, for four years we were told no news is real news and most news is fake news, elections weren’t elections if your…

Reality

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Reality

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The Junction

·Oct 14, 2021

Cotton Hair

Sestina — You started out — showtime. Little feet, dark, cotton hair, You laughed before you cried, ‘How unusual,’ they said — that would follow you. You did not know it then, you know it now — Oh, so damn well. And well, You wondered, curious about time, ‘What is it for?’ — Was…

Poetry

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Poetry

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Lit Up

·Aug 2, 2021

Lit Up: April’s List of Prompt Entries

Dear Lit Uppers, We would like to thank you all both for the beautiful entries we received for our April’s Prompt and for the love and support you showed them. We are now delighted to enlist all those wonderful tales. If you missed any, here’s your chance! As always, all…

Writing

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Writing

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Lit Up

·Aug 2, 2021

Lit Up — August’s Writing Prompt

Dear Lit Uppers, It’s finally time for our new prompt! We know that, timewise, things have been a bit…unstable on Lit Up for quite a while now, and we are truly grateful for all the patience and support you have all given us. …

Poetry

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Poetry

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