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Submitted by Laura
'As I looked into your eyes, I saw my future go up in flames.'
Write a poem or short story that contains this line.
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As I looked into your eyes, I saw my future go up in flames, Your eyes pulled me like the ocean, Bluer than the sky when the wind starts to fade
Looking in your eyes, It changed my view on destiny, I thought fate said I should be alone, But my fate was for you to be next to me
Your eyes broke my whole life map, When I looked into your eyes, I saw my world shatter, Because you were my life’s trap
I used to think that I would never find love, Never fall in, Never find out what your eyes looked like, Eyes that made hearts and butterflies that flew more beautiful than doves
As I looked into your eyes, I saw my future go up in flames. Our love ignited a fire that took out our whole town— I always wanted to give everyone something to talk about.
You dragged me to the top of the wreckage pile. I thought you wanted to keep me safe, But you only wanted to admire all the things we burned.
We hiked over the remains of my innocence, All my past lovers, My favorite music, The clothes I used to wear, All of my “dumb poetry,” And every last one of my friends.
We were hotter than ever, Until I realized the fire was only meant to consume me. Now I stand in the ash, a phoenix rising, While you bask in the heat of your own destruction.
“I love him!” Lucian exclaimed, his voice echoing in the dimly lit chamber, raw emotion spilling over. “And I’ll do anything to protect him!” With determination fueling each movement, he carefully packed his blood vials, ensuring their fragile glass would not shatter in the fray of travel. He swung the bag across his body and took a moment to steady himself against the cool stone of his window.
As he perched at the edge of the ledge, the sprawling expanse of Bloodhaven lay before him, a place he had called home but felt increasingly like a cage. He turned to Boris, his eyes filled with sorrow, but also fierce resolve. “I’m sorry, but I can never be the prince you want me to be—I can’t be the king my father was.”
Without waiting for a response, Lucian launched himself into the night. His body morphed, muscles shifting and reforming as he transformed into a bat, his wings unfurling wide and strong. He soared into the cool night air, leaving behind the confines of his old life, wings carrying him toward a destiny fraught with uncertainty.
As he crossed the border, a sense of liberation mingled with the weight of regret. The world beneath him changed rapidly, landscapes shifting from the familiar shadows of Bloodhaven to the unknown expanse that awaited him; Moonhallow. Lucian's heart raced in anticipation, but as he drew closer, dread tightened in his chest.
Moonhallow was in ruins.
The once vibrant enclave, known for its bustling energy and beauty, now lay in shambles, a ghost of its former self. Buildings crumbled into heaps of debris, and the air was thick with an unsettling silence that spoke of despair and loss. Panic surged through him. Had something happened to Rylan? Was he too late?
Lucian landed gently among the rubble, transforming back into his human form. Adrenaline coursed through him as he surveyed the devastation, his heart pounding angrily against his ribcage. Fear clawed at his throat as he remembered the stories of how the shadows had threatened Moonhallow—the very fears that had once kept him tethered to his royal duties.
“Rylan!” he called out, his voice trembling as it echoed against the hollow remnants of the town. He listened for a response, straining to hear anything amidst the overwhelming silence. The devastation was like a weight on his soul, dragging him down, and he took cautious steps through the debris, desperate to find any clue of where his friend might be.
Time seemed to stretch as he navigated through the wreckage, hope mingling with despair. With each corner turned, he envisioned the places they had shared laughter, the spots where secrets were spilled, and the very ground that was now coated with ash and desolation. “Please, let him be safe,” Lucian whispered to the wind, anguished thoughts swirling within him.
But with every passing moment, the reality of the situation began to sink in, gnawing at the edges of his determination. Lucian knew that confronting the aftermath would be only the beginning of a perilous journey—one whose outcomes he could not yet fathom. Yet with the call of his heart echoing in his mind, he pushed forward, ready to face whatever awaited him in the ruins of Moonhallow.
As I looked into your honey due eyes, I saw my future go up in flames and I gladly, happily, wantingly watched it burn.
You ignited the flame but I let it spread in my heart like a wildfire. In that moment I realized you would be my downfall, my undoing, the weight that finally made me shatter.
You were my forever happily ever after.
In my future I saw collage I saw work I saw tiring days I saw the predictable I saw smiles and laughter Then I saw you, then I saw life. I would watch my idea of a future burn into ashes…if only just for you because I didn't want my future anymore. I wanted our future.
Why did you make me stay You always said you were inlove You asked me to love you forever You made me promise
I stayed and you hated my presence I fell inlove and you throw it out I gave you my heart and soul and you burned it I kept my promise till this day I will forever love a ghost
I say a ghost because that’s what you became I never see you or touch you You talk because I’m a good distraction All I ever was to you was a distraction.
ADON
I never really thought of my own life much. I’m not selfless—or caring. It’s just that I never really thought I amounted to something, compared to other people. I was less than, and therefore unimportant.
And that was fine. But what was not fine was the avoidance.
I needed people, I craved people. I needed someone to hold onto, someone’s chest to bury my face in.
I wanted to be loved.
But in this life, some people love others more than they love you, and I was left and forgotten.
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We went to a public beach one day, when I was twelve and had not yet met Jack, with some of my stepfather’s friends. They were all rich, of course, and all White. Though some had deep, rich tans that they so loved to have. My mother, light-skinned with long, curly hair, was chatting with the other wives, while my stepfather talked to his pals in low tones, chuckling when one told a joke that made no sense to me at the time.
There were no other kids except me and my sister, who at the time
As I looked into your eyes, I saw my future go up in flames
Chills run up my spine And tears fill my own eyes
You’re saying goodbye Without saying a word
You said forever but Forever has come and gone
You touch my shoulder And it lacks electricity
Our love is being sent to the graveyard
Everything I held out hope for- Buried and gone.
As I looked into your eyes, I could see my future go up in flames I know I shouldn't be thinking this way, but I'd let you ruin my life time and time again When I look into your eyes, I can feel the heat boil over my body, the dark brown in them bring a smile to my face I know what is on your mind when you look at me this way With that look, I am a player in your game A loud thunder rolls through the room, the small spark between us now ablaze Your hands grip hold of my neck, and I lose my breath And with those devilish eyes, I am brought to death
I loved your eyes you knew that All day I would stare into ur brown starry eyes In the sun they sparkled and had a hint of green in them It was fascinating to me how they always looked green or honey brown They were the most beautiful eyes I’ve ever seen Looking in ur eyes made me feel at home I felt safe But then the end when I told u it was over When I looked at u it was just dark When u started not being urself all I saw was red around ur pupils U consumed all that smoke and it turned u into someone different I saw my future go up in flames when I looked in ur eyes I know what I did in letting u go was best for me but I also couldn’t help but think about those brown starry eyes I once used to look at that made me safe
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