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Tavish Ramanayake

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2023

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Before the Shadows

I kept walking. With each step I took, I felt its presence mere moments from catching up to me. I turned at the crossroad at which the railway had intersected the road. Picking up my pace, I walked faster following the rails without truly looking where they led me. Bit by bit, my steps morphed into lunges and that evolved into a full-on sprint. I heaved as I ran forward, my sides began to ache in response to this sudden outburst that surpassed the physical restrictions set by my body. But, I couldn’t afford to stop. It was getting closer, fo...

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Denial

Submitted to Contest #291

DENIAL“Once we can no longer feel ourselves within our grief, like a computer, we try to revert back to our last most efficient operating point” Tick Tock I craned my neck upwards, to steal a quick glance.  Tick Tock 5 minutes remaining. I sped up Tick Tock The ticking echoing in my ear. I increased my pace further.Tick Tock I snuck another quick glance. 2 minutes remaining. Beads of sweat formed at the base of my hairline, trickling down my temple. My body had reached its limits, leaving the adrenaline caused by the pressure being the ...

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