Writing Prompt
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STORY STARTER
Submitted by Jorja Blake
"I didn't mean to."
With this as the first line, write a story or poem.
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I didn’t mean to let you in again
I didn’t mean to trust you again, I thought maybe you might have changed your ways
I didn’t mean to leave myself vulnerable to your charm. You weaken my soul with your look
I didn’t mean to be your victim again
I didn’t mean to let you remind me of how stupid I am the lesser person that I am
But....
I didn’t mean to become a stronger person because of al...
I didn’t mean to make you fall
for me
Waterfalls, got me dripping
for you
Purified me with your words
they echo
through
my cave
You own me
when I’m alone.
•
I control you in my daydreams
My heavens, in all forms
Catch your breath
I hold it tight
it vibrates
through
my body
I didn’t mean for you
to feel it too....
“I didn’t mean to.”
I couldn’t believe it, with words like that. “You didn’t mean to?” I repeated his words to him, hoping that he would realise how idiotic sounding they were. It wasn’t just a case of it being a mistake, Gerald knew exactly what the consequences of his actions would be. If he hadn’t been such a fool, Mariah might still be alive.
I miss the scent of her perfume, clinging to her ...
“I didn’t mean to.”
She was furious, to say the least. She had heard those same words so many times since they got together in the late summer. In the beginning, she only let it slip because of how warm he made her feel. Within the first week, he had to say it, practically pleading for her not to leave him. She stayed, blaming the warm feelings he gave her. Everyone around her told her how bad of ...
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