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Submitted by Eliana
Write a short story or poem about a platonic relationship.
Think about how platonic love differs from other kinds of love.
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I miss her sometimes.
She was a good friend.
We were there for each other in the hard times.
We only knew each other in the hard times.
It’s easy to bond over that.
But I don’t think we would’ve needed it.
But she was so sweet and kind
And easy to talk to.
We bonded over Olivia Rodrigo.
I taught her how to make paper cranes
And she made an army to rival my own.
I made her a particularly special on...
I know I’m just being paranoid,
But it’s been a full day,
No responses,
Not even to say “No, sorry”
And that’s not like them.
What happened at that party?
I wasn’t able to come.
Did something change?
Did they all come to the realisation that they hate me?
Is this how it ends?
So quick,
So suddenly?
What did I do?
Was it nothing,
Was it everything?
Is this the end?
How did we get here so fast?
I te...
My friends chose me.
Isn’t that crazy?
Isn’t it crazy that they care for me?
Sometimes I can hardly believe it.
And they love me.
They don’t judge me.
Isn’t that kind of weird?
Suspicious?
It’s not.
That’s the crazy part.
I can be myself around them.
I can trust them.
And it’s sad that this is new for me,
That I haven’t known the feeling in a while.
But it’s not weird that I’m happy.
It’s not wei...
I don’t feel secure,
Or safe in most of my relationships.
With my good friends or even my best friends,
Everything feels viable to change.
My trust could always be misplaced.
It’s hard to have any faith.
They may not like me
As much as I think they do.
Or love me the way I love them.
I’m a hazard to myself.
I can’t read between the lines,
I can’t even see the lines anymore.
My intuition is blind....
I thought I could trust you.
Can I trust you?
Why did you ask me that?
Do you really think I would?
I thought you liked me.
Do you just think I’m a creep?
Maybe I’m spiraling.
But am I spiraling?
There isn’t a lot there to interpret,
You said what you said.
Were you joking?
It didn’t sound like you were joking.
But if you weren’t joking,
Why would you say that?
I thought we were getting closer
And...
It’s so nice to have her.
Someone I can trust whole heartedly.
Someone I know like the back of my hand.
My trust is in short supply after all,
And I never doubt my position with her.
She never makes me feel insecure.
I have other good friends.
But they’re only friends of a couple years.
I’ve learned that people can flip on a dime.
Two years does not provide security.
But she’s been around my whol...
I feel hesitant of buying Taylor swift merch now,
Because I know that you liked Taylor swift too.
Even though you tore down everything that I liked,
Folklore and evermore being shit shows in your eyes,
You had 1989,
And you were superior.
So I worry that something I buy,
Could be something you’re out there wearing too.
So I look at different artists,
I listen to their music more.
For once I can sa...
Forgive me,
But,
People throw out the words
“Depressed”
“Anxious” and
“Mental breakdown”
a lot.
So I don’t really understand casual uses of the words.
I don’t always trust it.
And I tell myself,
You don’t know what they experienced,
You have nothing to go off,
Don’t make judgements without facts behind them.
But not everybody knows what it’s really like,
To have a mental health crisis.
I’ve seen i...
It’s so nice to be around people who are worth my time.
Life feels like floating now that I’ve cut off my dead weight.
I can breathe the air in clearly now,
My chest no longer heavy.
I thought I would be doing worse than I am.
Actually, this is the best I’ve felt in a while.
None of these dickheads from my past are on my mind.
Not right now at least.
Right now I’m living the life.
I walked into ...
I will remember you.
I swear to god I promise to.
You don’t know it,
You were just doing your job,
But in the rough patches you were always the highlight of my week.
I loved our conversations,
Our discussions,
The fun we had.
I knew it would at some point,
But I really hoped it would never end.
But I have a lot to remember you by.
I’m gonna hold you tight in my mind.
If I ever need your services ...
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