Writing Prompt

The party was in full swing. I was turning fifty when my friends decided to throw me a big birthday party at the local supper club. There was music and plenty of drinks, but I hadn’t seen the birthday cake yet.

“Hey Bob, what’s a birthday party without a birthday cake?” in a somewhat slurred voice, “Oh there will be a cake Matt. We are just putting some final touches on things.” I smiled at tha...

Ben’s vision blurred before he snapped back to what was happening in front of him. His closest friends were clapping and cheering for him and there was a single layer cake laid before him, with 34 candles lit on top of it. Ben managed a half smile and took a deep breath and then blew out the candles. He felt like a kid again. Ben glanced past his crowd of friends again towards the tree line, but t...

At 37 years old, you have three minutes until you are halfway through your lifespan, and four minutes until you’ve lived most of your life. At least according to the average lifespan of people in your country.

This isn’t the first time you’ve seen it looming over you, but every time you blink, it’s closer than it was before. You’re sometimes reminded of it when you’re alone with your thoughts, if...

Anxiety was growing in me with every single thought that crossed my mind, with every step I was taking, I was feeling closer and closer to the end. I was shaking and words kept coming and running in me as memories were kept in this interior loop and chasing circles.

Faces that I couldn’t recognise filled my mind with their laughter and joy. I was holding on to familiar faces, familiar smiles and s...

This is going to be the best birthday ever. I finally get to celebrate it without having to share a party with my sister. All my friends are here and…oh, even my crush Ben. This is perfect! We have pizza and soda in the basement and snacks. Everything that I wanted as a child, it was all here in this house.

Now I know what you may be thinking…I must be a pretty entitled brat if I thought that all ...

“Where is Uncle Derek?” the little boy asked. He had on a conical paper hat that was bigger than his head itself. The hat read “Birthday Boy” with a big number four.

“He is probably still outside.” His aunt said to him. “I am sure he will be back in soon.” She bent down and took the boy’s hand, leading him into the kitchen. “Would you like some chips?”

“Yes.” The boy said with a big smile. As he g...

I was at my friend’s , Axar, birthday party. All was going well. The party was normal. There was cake, games and presents. First, we played pin the tale to the donkey. Then, there was the piñata. Inside was plastic spiders. Then, we had cake. It was a delicious cookie cake. Then, presents were opened. We laughed and had a good time.

Suddenly, the door opened, and an officer walked in.

“We know ...

Evan is having his birthday, he invited all of his classmates to come, that includes me. Almost everyone attended the party, a small portion doesn’t have time for this or dislikes Evan. Everyone was enjoying the party, but Evan still haven’t made his appearance after he welcomed everybody. Just as we’ve been confused and concerned, the light turned off. Evan’s parents and some of my classmates vol...

A little four year old boy was having his birthday party in the backyard. His uncle had taken the responsibility of making the cake, his mother was in charge of watching the children outside; his grand mother was decorating. The boys farther was out gathering his sons big birthday surprise.

Time flew as the boy and his friends had fun cloning everything and anything. Getting into all of the snac...

_(Authors note: Happy birthday to the co-founder!!)_

I keep hearing it.

The rough knocking of a wooden door.

But there are no doors here…right?

I glance around at the cars theamed birthday party. Little kids running around playing tag. Or trying to take a bite of the hot pink race car cake.

My little brother runs over and tugs on my shirt, “Issac play hide and seek with us!”

I glance behin...