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Hit like momma

-of Tornadoes and waiting out the storm in your basement

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Hit like momma
Photo by Nikolas Noonan on Unsplash

The blast hit me like

Momma did in the basement

You can't hide in there.

fact or fiction

About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • L.I.Eabout a year ago

    This one was very real. Excellent writing.

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    OOF, felt this one. Dark and powerful...sooo well done!

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    Dark, and sad. Well-written, Melissa!

  • Ameliaabout a year ago

    says a lot very quickly, nice!!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    Wow. That was raw. Well done.

  • zulfi buxabout a year ago

    The Blast hit me like mama did..very interesting and well written

  • Daphsamabout a year ago

    Shocking with just a few words.

  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Oh this one felt dark and sad

  • Gosh this was so heartwrenching! Loved it Merly!

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