WRITING OBSTACLE
Submitted by Bernard Wicks
Write a poem or story that reads as if it is beautiful, but is actually about something rather tragic.
For example, you might write about a beautiful sunset in an apocalyptic world, or a poem about the good things about heartbreak.
Beautiful Til The End
I gaze upon her perfect figure,
Pale and flawless,
Smooth like polished ivory,
Cool as frost on a winter’s morning.
Her lips are red,
Like the rose bouquet I gave her,
It was her birthday, after all.
Her dress, white and soft,
Like clouds or pure innocence—
But there’s a stillness in the fabric.
Her neck wears a purple necklace,
New, amethyst perhaps?
Clings tight,
As if to hold her here.
Her eyes are closed,
Beautiful icy eyes, sealed from the world,
Blue and scarlet light dances upon her skin—
And the wailing cry carries her away
To a sanctuary where nothing stirs.
