Writing Prompt
Writings
Writings
POEM STARTER
Use the 'snowball technique' to write a poem, where the first line is one word long, the second line has two words, and so on.
Remember you do not have to 'build' on the first word - each line should use different words.
Writings
Money My husband Watches every penny Until I can’t breathe Thinking about the bank statement Every time I want to purchase A sweater, a pair of jeans, McDonalds. Something for myself. something for my two daughters, To ease the sadness of the chaos of life, To ease the deficit on the statement of our love.
a smile shining bright as diamonds. a smile you created. a joyful soul was mine. but that was the old me. before you stole my reason and love you betrayed my gentle soul and caring heart I used to sparkle like stars in the heavens but now the shine faded to star dust now we are two stars, galaxies apart and you still shine bright, while i form a planetary nebula forever fading till im simply dust and ashes that disintegrate
Home Broken. Pain. Home. Scared. Alone. Struggle for money. Hurt. Home. Lonely amongst family. Fists. Bills. No heating. Too little food. Home. Kicks. Punches. Tears. No help. Fear.
Out. Friends. Friends. Out. Talking. Laughing. Burgers, chips, beer, football. Out. A good time. Together. Banter, jokes, teasing. Not for real. Out. Our time. Love. Together, now, forever:
She was so beautifully broken and adorably scary that you might have thought she had everything, but her smile hid so much horrible pain, deeper than anything imaginable, that she finally just crashed too hard and she finally just fell apart, like an old broken toy, forgotten, worthless, empty . No one even knew she existed , much less knew she was missing. Was this the tragedy or the blessing?
Border
So thin
I could jump
The division between us
Seperating our souls and bodies
Yet my heart gravitates to you
You still will not let me in
I could come in but is worth it
No, I do not want to break your trust.mmmv
It is hard to fight this relentless urge to love
But I stay back, behind the border, behind the severing line.
Seeing others come and go while I cry in agony and jelousy
I shouldnt be jelous because you dont love me back but I am.
I fight the thoughts and urges to find you and love you but no.
I stay in my space, where the walls just keep getting smaller and smaller.
I cant breathe anymore, I cant see anymore, I cant feel anymore, Im trapped here.
I hear you laugh, I hear you love, but still not to me, I cant take it.
I hope you can hear my cries, I hope you can hear my screams, I hope you do
I wish you would love me, I wish you would care, But you dont and its ok.
So I stop crying, and I start seeing, and the walls dont close in any more
I shut the door, that could lead me to you, and move on from you
I pack my bags, and I go outside, and I find someone who cares.
He loves me for me, and loves no one else, He really cares
He builds me up, doesn’t knock me down, And I love it
I dont think about you, anymore, Not for a long time
I wish for it to stay that way for ever
But we saw you today out at the store
But you looked so confused and rather angry
So i said, Look whoes jealous now
And you walked away, What ever.
I really didnt even care
I need to say
One one thing
To you
Goodbye
…
🫀
A
Green leaf
So perfectly shaped
Lies on the sturdy
Brown branch next to mine
Mine, which cracks with even the
Smallest whistle of the summery autumn breeze
The green leaf, oh so kind and elegant, Touches my soul in a way nothing else can
I watch it’s every move, hoping to find the greenery
It seems to cherish and hold so easily, like a butterfly
But the more water I steal, the more sunlight I force in,
The more my insides dry from lack of rest, the more love I lose
Love, for myself and for every beautiful part of this world that I
Let my desire for perfection slowly capture, and which the green leaf beside me always
Seemed to lack, but also have more of then me, and as the winds get colder,
My life continues to dim, restlessness over takes my mind, and my hope flickers, sinking deep down
But as my branch eventually breaks, and I flutter all the way down, I look up at the
Tall tree, and remember the beauty our different colors created, and wish to be back up there, living life
But when a child picks me up, twirling me in their hands, I begin to remember the value of my color❤️
Sincerely, Caralia🫶🏼
(I have no idea what this is, and it’s also not logical at all lol, but heyy it’s something…! My biggest struggle is not comparing myself to others (especially people I know), so I wanted to write about what that would kind of looks and feels like for me I guess. Hope you enjoy! I made it up to 20 words too, was not expecting that😂)
Intrigue Attentive gaze Smiles and conversations Immediate connection is felt Mutual attraction is easily confessed Indescribable pleasure brings two souls closer Feelings of lust evolve into something more Fast paced, deeply felt, entirely raw and real A connection so pure and undeniable takes hold now Walls have come down and the words have been said Soulmates, twin flames, red string, the fates, i love you too I can’t live without you. You never have to. Thank the gods
Similar writing prompts
POEM STARTER
Imagine you are a young child attempting rhyming poetry for the first time.
Consider the language you use to reflect the child’s age. Also try to think about what would be an important topic for them to write about.
POEM STARTER
Write a poem from the perspective of someone who obviously hates — or is just extremely bad at — poetry.
Try to consider why someone may feel pressured to write a poem. Love? A school project?