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Matthew Holman

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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Lost Voices

Evening loomed; dim sunlight pierced the leaves of the forest trees reflecting beautifully in water droplets. Birds glided from tree to tree with their song echoing through the wood. Their tune seemingly announcing the gale had passed to the residents. Deer galloped through the woods standing proud and tall, their hooves beating into the earth blending into the symphony as the squirrels squeaked leaving their burrows and the beetles buzzed climbing on the trees. The Forest noises spread, harmonizing into an exquisite melody. Alongside them, ...

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Comeuppance

Submitted to Contest #204

Evening encroached on the desolate plain, the dim sunlight stretching out the shadow of a lone man riding his horse in the sandy street. Neck tilted, he faced the horse’s shoulders with a broad wide-brimmed hat covering his face. He had on canvas with overalls, a tan shirt, and leather boots, but what shimmered in the evening sun was the Colt single-action revolver on his hip alongside the countless bullets running along the belt. Laughter echoed in the distance. The rider lifted his face; he’d reached the town. Most buildings were vacant, w...

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