Writing Prompt

POEM STARTER

Submitted by Margaret Sok

Did I cross the line...?

Write a poem or short story about a character going too far.

Writings

You Scare Me

I Eat Kids

1 min read

You scare me out of myself.

You scare me into being someone who is hiding from people like you.

You scare me into not being able to reach out to talk about how I feel in fear of being in trouble or locked away for my emotions.

You scare me into hiding blades to collect dust for a decision I can make in a blur of emotions.

You scare me into watching how I look every day and every second so I can li...

Poetry

Hopscotch

1 min read

We played hopscotch

On the chalk-board gravel,

Missed the lines, said

It's too much to handle

"Liar, liar," — couldn't see the markings,

Killed the squirrel,

Now your dog ain't barking.

Guilty-sounding

Secrets but they're all true

Just keep quiet, that's what Daddy told you

I was young, you

Always acted older

Burnt our sleeves off, right up to the shoulders

Torn bandannas, aluminium soldiers,

C...

Poetry

Crossed The Line

Rainstorm

1 min read

Kw turned to Apollo and said,” I’m sorry, I have to do this.”

“No you don’t!” Janette shouted at him. “You have other options!”

“No, I don’t, this it the only way to save Bes.” Kw replied.

“But at the cost of my sister! If you do this, I will never fully trust you again.”

“I understand.”

Kw turned. He walked to the door.

“I am truly sorry, Apollo. You would understand if it was Artemis who ...

Fantasy

YA fiction

Where did I cross the line?

Doodle_Aud

1 min read

I miss the days

Of splashing in puddles

And playing with dolls

I miss the times

When you and I could love

Without hesitations

I miss the days of being together

Without a second thought

I miss you

and I miss us

When did we fall apart?

I miss the days of Holding hands

Of quick cheek pecks

and of side hugs

I miss you inviting me to prom

and making out for the first time

I long to relive your propo...

Poetry

Drama

Halve Me

Abilienne E. Thorne

1 min read

Have me

Halve me

Take me

Break me into two

If you

Salve me

I will speak like lovers do

If you

Solve me

Your embrace I will take to

You will never have to do

The things you used to have to do

You will never have to choose

Between two evils and a ruse

How my heart has ached for you

How my heart still breaks for you

Let safety be your embrace true

And I will cry for love of you.

Halve me

Have...

Poetry

Crushin’

Juanyta - with a ‘y’

1 min read

I saw her once

and that’s all it took

for me to become smitten

by her androgynous look

Her infectious smile

brought life to my senses

her unique style was no match

for my heart’s defenses

(The rush is real

when you want to feel

your crush for real.)

Keeping her a fantasy is a must

given my situation

except I had one too many

disclosed my desire

with no hesitation

It was subtle, tho

per...

Poetry

Drama

Crossed Out The I

𝔖𝔥𝔞𝔡𝔬𝔴

1 min read

You know,

That twisted knot.

You show,

What I cannot.

I knew the line,

That chalkboard.

Build you a shrine,

Cut the cord.

We crossed the threshold,

Into what isn’t ours.

Trying to be bold,

But just killing all the hours.

We can’t step back,

This makes us mortal.

Nothing to unpack,

Just our own downfall.

…

Love you R

…

🖤...

Poetry

Drama

Jared watched wearily as the blood slowly seeped away from his body. He had strength enough to maintain his grip on the object he held to his chest, but just barely. Karath’s blow to his open wound had given Jared the opportunity to hide the object under his cloak, but it was only a matter of time before the dragon noticed. He and Sycker had to find a way out of this mess, quick.

As Jared strugg...

Fantasy

Crime