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STORY STARTER
Submitted by Grégorienne
Malnourished
Write a short story or poem around this theme - remember it does not have to be literal.
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But you do not care,
You couldn’t be bothered, nor the least bit concerned.
You didn’t even stay as I was forced beneath the dirt.
The dirt that you walk on and spit at with your tongue,
Just like you walked all over me and everyone in this family.
No, you may say you’re sorry and that you seek forgiveness.
But the things you have done — we will ALWAYS be restless.
Rid us of pain and of all of o...
Touch
Hold
Hold myself to feel anything
To feel as if someone else is here
I miss the days when someone was there
Near me
With me
The graze of a hand
On my shoulder
On the small of my back
Fingers intertwined
I’m dying for it all
To feel again
To feel the desire
To be wanted by another
Even if for a small fraction of a second
But things have changed
I’m like an animal
Or a child
D...
I am over this,
Being fed this grief.
I wish I am this,
I want this numb to be a thief.
I am stuck with this,
Spoon fed loved one’s passings.
Turn my heart into chrysalis,
So my soul can hold these stings.
I feel it spilling out,
my eyes and mouth.
Losing my ability to shout,
Everything going south.
These shoulders bear all,
Until death wishes to call.
I hold onto her at this ball,
Dancing till...
Inhaling all of you,
My lungs full.
This stomach dull,
My heart still oh so blue.
These eyes see nothing else,
My hands without.
This soul devout,
My heart still on the shelf.
These scars miss your touch,
My mouth whistles your voice.
This boy with no choice,
My heart can no longer vouch.
This body now at rest,
My chest heavy.
These eyes all teary.
Goodnight to all you could attest.
/
Love yo...
“the brighter the white,
the darker the black”
(not with the theme, my cat passed this morning and this is in her honor)
there is nothing
in this life
as evil
as the death of pet
the are the only thing
in this world
that produce unconditional love
love,
that you can have to work
very hard to not receive
love,
that doesn’t judge how much fat
is on your body
that doesn’t ju...
I never thought this would be an issue
I’m counting calories
Looking in the mirror
Feeling unsafe with myself
Feeling like no one is hearing
I never thought I would try to starve myself
But here we are
I’m feeling sick
I’m sick of myself
I’m tired of my skin
And the pounds underneath
I look in the mirror
Feeling stupid
This is such a stupid thing
Why am I counting down days
I’m feeling lucid
M...
I need it
Maybe I’m a fiend for it
I’m reelin’ for it
If my hands aren’t feelin’ it
Blue raspberry
Sour apple
Strawberry blow pop
If I ain’t huffin’ that stuff then I’ll drop
Music to my ears
And my taste buds
Flavors so beautiful and melodic
I savor it
Pink lemonade air
Doesn’t scare my lungs
When I’m huffing and puffing
I become the best harmonica player and I’m not bluffing
Because I’ve got ...
to be a woman
is to always give love
to what shouldn't be loved
and be forever in love
to be a woman
is to have a lot of needs
that nobody understands
and that nobody can fulfill
to want to run through the forest
watch the moon with a coven
to observe the animals
that go after their mother
to scream when no one can listen
and write verses without thinking
to cry while seeing the mirror
an...
Lord, are you still there?
I feel like I am fading
I’m relying on this prayer
My skin feels so stuck to my bones
He is bleeding me dry
Don’t let me make this my farewell goodbye
He left me here starving… alone
Why did you toss me in the river with my pockets full of stones?
_Drip_
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_ Drip_
_ _
_ Drip_
I am pleading
I am begging
I need you to care...
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