It festers in the groundA word hereA whisper thereWho knows if its true Or if its a lieBut it’s enough to make families dieA bond so strongCousins, friends, or coworkersA rumor comes out to commit murderLies. Deceit. Your own fabricationsBitterness and grudges. No communicationNo hearing the storyNo seeking the truthNo understanding one another so weContinue reading “Communication Dies”
Category Archives: Creative Writing
You Gotta Believe Me
Write about a time when no one believed you. The first thing that comes to mind when I read this prompt is high school, senior year. Us seniors were a part of a class wide English game involving the novel Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. It’s a popular dystopian novel. Most of us had toContinue reading “You Gotta Believe Me”
Tribute to Songs
Owed to the boat built in sand, believing for rain To the ones who touched and went their separate waysTo the one saying “Hello Darkness, my old friend.” And those dubbed UnforgivenTo the reminder to serve while in the waitingKnowing I just haven’t seen it yet.To little miss one big mess and never restAnd theContinue reading “Tribute to Songs”
Admirable Qualities
Question for you, and I’m sure everyone’s answer will be a little different: What is a personality trait you admire in other people? There’s a lot of personality traits out there: patient, geeky, listener, football fan, kind, thoughtful, funny, and so on and so forth. When you think about your closest friends and family. WhatContinue reading “Admirable Qualities”
Merry Cheetah Christmas!
It’s below a feels like of 20 degreesI’m wearing six layers and can’t feel my feet.The cheetah exhibit is currently barebut the enrichment we have will put Christmas in the airWe’ve presents painted with child-safe paintAnd streaming decorations that hang in your faceA cutout tree all decorated and prettyFitted with a skirt to look niceContinue reading “Merry Cheetah Christmas!”
I’m Dreaming of a Warm Vacation
A fun play off Bing Crosby’s “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” I’m dreaming of a warm vacationJust like the ones I used to knowWhere the sun shines and all is fineAnd I don’t have to worry about snow I’m dreaming of a warm vacationWith every shiver up my spineMay the days get hotter andContinue reading “I’m Dreaming of a Warm Vacation”
A Pokemon Tale
Story based off of “Pokemon Violet” by Nintendo Gamefreak Name: Moon AndDate: 11/24/2022Class: Languages First Day Introductory Essay My name is Moon And. Yes. My last name is And. You’d think I’d get bullied because of it, but everyone knows better than to bully the And family…at least in Kanto anyway. I just moved toContinue reading “A Pokemon Tale”
Thanksgiving Blessing
Thanksgiving is tomorrow I pray that you’re not stressed Or, at all, filled with sorrow But you remember that you’re blessed An overlooked holiday Full of turkey and more And whatever game that plays Where we anxiously watch the score May it be a sweet reminder Of all things you hold dear May the worldContinue reading “Thanksgiving Blessing”
Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 3
I have to cover my nose from how badly the stench of death rots the air. The hidden staircase we found in the attic led downward into darkness. It extends deeper than my party and I expect, and the stone walls that welcome us fill me with dread. We’re under the ground, that much myContinue reading “Mwezi Hu; The Death House pt. 3”
To the Happy Couples
To the happy couples Married spring, summer, winter, and fallMay your union bring you joyTo last through it all All the trials and the painand the times of uncertaintyAll the sorrow and the rageAnd boring days of normalcy To those on anniversaries Or just getting marriedMay your days be full of certainty and all yourContinue reading “To the Happy Couples”
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