A world of events Can hang heavy on your headYou turn your eyes downAnd contemplate shadows on the ground You find yourself stuckWith dark clouds in your mindThis path that you’re onIt’s not easy to climb Each steps feels a struggleAs you watch the mountains at your feetYou can’t get around themYou want to admitContinue reading “Look Up”
Author Archives: Nikki
A Visit of Halloween
‘Twas the night of the spooky season, when all through the townMidnight was stirring and monsters were aroundSpiderwebs were hung on on porches to scareYoung trick or treaters who would soon be thereThe children were out on this night of deadWhile visions of ghouls danced in their headsAnd mamma in her jacket, and I inContinue reading “A Visit of Halloween”
Put Off Interview
“Alright,” I sigh and toss my notebook and pen on the desk. “Let’s do this.” “Unhand me!” A man with raven black hair wrestles himself out of Candra’s grasp. When he sees me at the desk, his venomous eyes flare. “You’re the one behind this insult, aren’t you? Don’t you know who I am? YouContinue reading “Put Off Interview”
Twilight
Twilight dances in vibrant colors. Orange streaks line orbs of yellow with the faintest green within their depths. The clouds of night block out patches of light and layer shadows like a heavy blanket upon the brown of the earth. Twilight’s face is shrouded by a dusky veil. Yet, the horizon line is divided withContinue reading “Twilight”
A Day in a Cartoon
Writing Prompt: If you could spend a day living the adventures of any cartoon character, which one would you choose? If I could spend the day as a cartoon character, I’d pick Monkey D. Luffy or Roronoa Zoro from the Japanese manga, One Piece. They’re pirates sailing the sea and living a life of adventure.Continue reading “A Day in a Cartoon”
Dear Writer
I know you feel stuck right now. I know you look at your manuscript and you pound your head against the desk. You think your writing sucks. You think the scenes don’t flow and the characters aren’t being utilized in the best way. You don’t know how to show off a new culture. You knowContinue reading “Dear Writer”
Do Anything
If you could do anything right now, what would you do? Would you go home for the day? Would you sleep or go on vacation? What about something bigger than that? If you paused for a moment to look at your life, would you like what you see? Would you find that you’re happy whereContinue reading “Do Anything”
It’s Not Fine
Though this isn’t the first word that came to mind when I read this prompt, I would probably give up “fine.” You know the drill. Someone asks how you are and you say: “I’m fine.” Or something goes wrong and you say: “it’s fine.” Situations could be unfair, you could be exhausted, or even onContinue reading “It’s Not Fine”
23 Years Ago
23 years ago several planes were intentionally run into the World Trade Center Towers in New York, into the Pentagon in Virginia, and a Pennsylvania field. The field wasn’t intentional, but brave heroes put it down before it could crash into Washington D.C. It was a day the world stopped and millions of lives wereContinue reading “23 Years Ago”
They Say
Your workplace says you’re replaceable.Your voice doesn’t need to be heard.Just get by. Just get stuff done. Until your position overturns. Your friend group says you’re forgotten.Contact lost within the void. You determine it isn’t worth trying,And decide that friends are something to avoid. Your family says get on with your life.Get that money andContinue reading “They Say”
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