Writing Prompt
POEM STARTER
Submitted by West Lee
Write a poem or story about someone who has repeatedly tried - and failed - to accomplish something important to them.
Writings
A SETBACK BUT NOT GIVING UP
Even after facing repeated failures while pursuing your goals, remember that failure is not the end. Instead of giving up, make some adjustments and try again. It's common for people to become discouraged and stop trying after a setback, but it's important to regroup, refocus, and keep pursuing your dreams. Remember that we have all experienced failure at some point in our lives, yet we are still ...
Sloth
Forgive me lord, for I have sinned,
Though I know not from what,
Perhaps it is my lack of sleep
That puts me in this rut,
I hear the devil’s words at night
Those fears he does incite,
Those spiders in my flapping skin
Awakening the blight,
Those nails, long and unabridged
That petrissage my nose
And leave my head in search of space,
My mind now food for crows
My thoughts are filled with viscera
An...
Weird Poem Prt 3
Yearning for peace,
a fleeting light,
In this endless sea
of endless night.
Lost in darkness,
Swallowed by sorrow,
Hoping never to see,
another tomorrow.
I’ll tear out my organs and intestines,
The useless things,
wrap them round my neck,
I ignore the stings.
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Question of the Day:
Sweet or sour?
Sweet! What a surprise🤣 sour can hit the spot sometimes though…...
Ignore
Deep breath in and then let it all out in a running shamble of words,
Make sure the letters are all in the correct order and that you use the right verbs.
Wait that line is too long and those words don’t flow like they should,
Maybe if I go back and delete it, or start over, or maybe just maybe I could
Keep going and ignore the fact that it doesn’t sound right.
Maybe I could ignore that the lines ...
A Man
I’m a defeated soldier.
Repeatedly, I raise my gun.
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot,
Reload.
Shoot, shoot, shoot, shoot.
Gone.
I go on forward.
Looking for a sign of hope.
A sign to stop and rest.
There is, there is a piece of hair.
A piece of hair glistening in the sun and whipping around in the wind.
There you are.
You are my salvation.
You are my hope.
You are the reason I ...
Tried-Failed-Success
In the realm of dreams, where hope resides,
There lived a soul with dreams that defied.
With determination burning bright,
They set forth on a courageous flight.
They reached for the stars, with eyes so gleaming,
Chasing a dream that kept on beaming.
Through trials and tests, they gave their all,
But setbacks came, like a mighty wall.
Yet, undeterred, they rose again,
Brushing off failures, embr...
Maybe Next Year
Don't forget, dad. I won't, I say.
(I might, I think. And wouldn't
Your mother just love that).
So I set the alarm early with multiple
Reminders on phone and fridge
Already logged in ready for
Tickets to go on sale.
Floor, front row
Middle
Not cheap
NOT cheap but
The look on your face
When you see I did it and
Your love comes flooding back
And you see that I really went and did it
Even in ...
Here’s Hoping
Maybe I’ll try to hang out again today. Give being social another try. I know my friends have been missing me. And they’ve noticed me slowly distancing myself.
I just try so hard to fit in and feel comfortable and happy around them. But I always end up being awkward and irritatable.
I scroll through my messages and find the group chat I’m looking for: The Bestie Bunch. We used to be a trio. Inse...
Failure
Try try try
It’s what they always say
I do do do
Only causing me dismay
Work work work
You must always do your best
I do do do
It never measures to the test
More more more
It is always expected
I do do do
Yet still feel rejected
Higher higher higher
The bar constantly rising
I do do do
But myself I’m despising
Help help help
What I constantly called for
I do do do
Yet my pleas they ignore
...