WRITING OBSTACLE

Write a story comprised only of sentences of five words.

Although you can write about whatever you like, consider how the word limit will shape the phrasing, tension and pace of your piece.

Break Down

Every day, I break down

Whether from stress or sound

It depends on who’s around

Who’s there to guide me

When I can’t get out


Every day I break down

Mourning what could have been

I don’t mean lost relationships

I mean my lost marbles

I just want to heal


Every day I break down

The same old wounds reopening

I’m always over or undereating

Seeing faces in the walls,

Or shadows in the halls


Every day a break down

Ever a battle of strength

Fighting urges to remove fingers

Little voice calling to me

Little voice calling to burn


Every day a break down

My mother says I’m fine

Dad thinks I’m a genius

Brother thinks I’m a badass

But I know I’m broken

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