The cold grip of unease shivers our bones as we stare down the pale and eerie ghosts. I keep my hands stretched toward my companions. We’re in a good position to avoid a fight so long as none of them reach for their weapons. “You’re Elizabeth and Gustov. You owned this house. This is yourContinue reading “Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 6”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
It Must be Halloween
There’s a chill in the airGhouls and ghosts everywhereIt must be Halloween Pumpkins are in placeCarved with scary faceIt must be Halloween The moon looms over the nightShining with eerie lightIt must be Halloween Witches cackle at their cauldrons Brewing sticky potionsIt must be Halloween Hear the howls upon the windAs the werewolves’ hunt beginsItContinue reading “It Must be Halloween”
Odd One Out
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. Does all the time count? I consider myself a socially awkward person. I’m more comfortable alone than in a group of people, and it’s hard for me to break out of my comfort zone. Which makes it hard to connect with people. When IContinue reading “Odd One Out”
Crisp Fall Air
Crisp Fall airI forgot how nice it wasA gentle breeze Sixty degreesThe flaming colors of turning leaves Take a deep breath inHold it with a chillSmell the pumpkins on the airSee the scarecrow over there. It’s the time for festivals and fairs A spooky OctoberPumpkins on every stepThere’s excitement for HalloweenAnd childish frights to makeContinue reading “Crisp Fall Air”
Trouble with Feelings
How are you feeling right now? This writing prompt came up for me a couple weeks ago. I’ve tried several times to answer it and each time my answer has been different. The first time I tried to answer it, I was feeling like an idiot. Like I had a bunch of mistakes that wereContinue reading “Trouble with Feelings”
Favorite Word
What’s your favorite word? There’s a lot of words out there in a lot of different languages, so picking one word that tops them all can be a challenging task. I wouldn’t blame someone if they didn’t have a favorite word. There’s a lot of funny words like flabbergasted or serious ones like stern. There’sContinue reading “Favorite Word”
Welp
I had it Something I was going to say I forgot it Something else got in the way Huh This and that Distracted by that other thing Where’d I put my hat? And…my water bottle is missing Again Mind’s like a mist I had a task and a word I should make a list OfContinue reading “Welp”
Use your Voice
Use your Voice Say what’s on your mind Tell them how you feel Your running out of time Use your Voice Speak up for what comes next Don’t hold it all inside They know you do your best Use your Voice Don’t care what they will say Be honest with your truthIf they matter theyContinue reading “Use your Voice”
Flow
Write. Just write. Don’t think what’s on the page. Don’t let the pen stop. Just write. Get it out. Whatever it is. Whatever you’re holding back. What you’re trying to hide. Write it down. Don’t let the pen rest. Don’t think of what you’re saying. Do this for your best. Words on the page, helpContinue reading “Flow”
Alternate You
Describe your life in an alternate universe. In an alternate universe, I’d have given into pressure. In an alternate universe, maybe I have found treasure Whatever the universe, I’d be on a different path Probably the one I’d pick last Maybe in one, I’d be a lot stronger But in another, I’d be no longerContinue reading “Alternate You”
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