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A Plan

"She's dead," Uncle Duncan said. Maya threw the mug of cider at her uncle's head. Duncan dodged. "You think I don't fucking know that!" she yelled at Duncan. "I was there, idiot!" "Maya," her father said sternly. "You're not a drunken sailor." Maya took a deep breath and paced the room. She glared at Duncan. … Continue reading A Plan

Posted on August 30, 2022November 20, 2022 by Cynthia PraskiPosted in Dragon Walk, SerialTagged death, hope, war. Leave a comment

Today

I sit at my dining room table and sip my cooling Café Vienna and put my pen down. I look up from my New York Times crossword and out my window. The two trees outside my window have grown a great deal since I moved in two years ago. They’ve gone from saplings to mighty … Continue reading Today

Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021 by Cynthia PraskiPosted in Creative NonfictionTagged fear, hope, love, mother. 1 Comment

Counting

I don't count, yet I can count. One, I have a brain and can ask questions and solve problems. I can see your lies, and you are terrified of me. Two, my body is not like yours. I can have babies and you hate my power to harbor life. Three, I have empathy for other … Continue reading Counting

Posted on May 12, 2020May 13, 2020 by Cynthia PraskiPosted in Non-fiction, SoCTagged courage, fear, hope, strength, trump, women. Leave a comment

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