All the things I’d do
A bullet to my head
though it would never work
tell humans I'm a demon
though what would that do?
Or maybe change my face
so I'm not attractive
fake my death!
wait that's something no one would believe
read all the divorce papers
that you could disappear
the family will all scoff at me
and my "humanity"
maybe I will eat you
like Zeus! from long ago
but that would never do
for you can't turn that small
I could destroy my brain
with all of this thinking
oh all the things i'd do
just for me to leave
Death’s thoughts on a friend
the first time
she was young
and for a moment
we talked
about nothing
but flowers
two years more
she told me
her name's jean
and that she
hated outfits
with the color yellow
I lost track
until she
popped up
and said that
she was tired
of seeing me
another time
she said that
she would make
sure she would
not see me
until the end
a year after
her distraught
I told her
we can't stop
and that she
keeps dying
her second time
before her last
she told me
"Death I know
It's a curse
I will end"
Her last time
way too young
she did
Words to a street lamp
I talk to street lamps
I talk to stop lights
I sometimes talk to signs
I talk to my dog
I talk to the walls
I sometimes talk to my floor
I talk to plants
I talk to the sky
I even talk to me
I talk to words
I talk to papers
I try to talk through them
I talk a lot
but never much
to people.
“I’ve fallen in love. And it wasn’t with you. I’m sorry”
It’s been a week, but your hands still shake at the memory. At least, you think it’s been a week. It’s not like anyone comes by. You’re a single girl who lost her family years ago. You have no friends.
But eventually, you do go outside, and you see the garish world around you. And you want to go back. To your room, not society.
But you have no job. You lost it when you were crying and didn’t go outside. You are going to die. You have nothing left.
So maybe that’s why the proposal was only accepted by you. Maybe that’s why, while everyone balked, you were happy to do something. Anything. Even if that meant inhaling dangerous fumes and never falling in love. Even if it was being the first Oracle of Delphi.
I mean, it’s not like you knew it would make you remember your future lives. And have the power to know the future in each of them. Or even- well you know what I mean.
But you know what?
I know why you really decided to be the Oracle. It was to forget him. But he's still imprinted, no matter who else you fall in love with. No matter how sweet, abusive, fascinating...
What? I'm wrong?
Well, I’m only the Narrator. You’re the Oracle. And you always will be.
the secret child
They can't look in, I can't have friends, they must never know of my life. I will always be alone, always be watching out the window, always hiding from the Ren that search. The curtains are closed, the baby blue gates always blocking the view of beautiful gray buildings. I haven't been outside since I was a child, since I was 6. I still remember the sky, a blue masterpiece with sections erased by white clouds.
Now I only see the sky in my books. The cage of my existence haunts me, closing in, breaking my soul, my heart. Crushing who I am, who I was. I know I have to be patient. But- WHY is it this way? WHY can I not break free, WHY did they do this WHY- Do I hear footprints? NO. They aren't Carl's. NO. It's not time to eat anyway. NO. It isn't the testers. NO. They took my blood yesterday. NO. It's the Ren. NO.
I run to the door, the blue door, blue like the wallpaper. It's hidden. I go through, I'm in the dark, I breathe. I hate the dark, but I hate the Ren more. Mom says they are evil monsters who kill good children. That's why I'm hidden, hidden away. I have to stay hidden. Carl says that they feed on the blood of children and that they hate the color blue. They wear red all the time. They have scary powers, like shapeshifting, and they hate all children who are like me, who are hurt and need to get tested every month. I'm silent, and I hear them look through my stuff as I cry. They say things in a completely foreign language, they are loud, they are evil. I hear them open the door but they can't take me, take me away from Mom or Carl, or the doctors. They can't! I can't go! I'm all alone.
Mom said, Carl said so I know it's true.
If you are taken by the Ren, you will never be found again.
Listen closely, and I will tell you
the story my grandfather gave me
when I was young
There was a time when Man was only a man
an insignificant hunter
not a parasite
there were no buildings
Just trees
and just caves
the sky was grey
or silver
shining beyond what we know now
Man had upset Helios
Lord of the sky
keeper of the sun
and to punish Man,
Helios convinced his brothers
to help
His brothers were beautiful
they kept the wind
Lords of the sky as well
they washed away our silver
but kept the gold stars
knowing they must not upset the others
The sky was blue,
but
Man was still happy
They liked the colors
they liked the blue
Helios punished them differently
But
the sky is still blue
and now you know why
Look! a rat!
they are still scared of our blue sky
they remember when it was grey
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Sigh. This annoying LINEUP outside my DUGOUT is endless. Not just townsfolk paying the fee, but kings wanting a loan, silversmiths wanting to STRIKE their hammers on another DIAMOND or piece of gold from me. From me! Long ago they would have killed a dragon like me but now? Now pesky people parade in my face. A young man gives me a sales PITCH. He tells me, "Hello, I am very pleased to see you are just as beautiful as ever..." "Skip the WINDUP. What do you want?" I growl. "Well my king is holding a BALL for my young daughter, and I was wondering if you could lend a gold PLATE. We only have 12 and need 13 to be precise. I want to invite the wise women and..." I shut him up by throwing him the plate. I want to hurry this up so that I can go to sleep. These humans are so annoying. I try not to SLUMP- a dragon must always have good posture- and listen to the next person on how he made an ERROR and wants a loan for the money he gambled away. I burn him to a crisp. Next, it's a princess who doesn't want to marry another tyrant. Hmmm. Yes, she can stay with me. I never BALK, even if the fiance is a maniac. Besides, she would be friends with all the other maidens who stay with me. All these men think they will SCORE a CATCH and don't think about the poor girls. Utterly annoying. A little mole MOUND under my kingdom, they are as gross as BATTER in a cake cooked wrong. But I am made of fire.
Sigh. The LINEUP is endless outside my DUGOUT. Kings wanting a loan, townsfolk paying the fee, blacksmiths wanting to STRIKE their hammers to make me yet another gold necklace. At the front, a young man gives me a sales PITCH. He tells me, "Ma'am, I am very pleased to see you are just as beautiful as ever..." "Skip the WINDUP, and state your needs" I growl. "Well I am holding a BALL for my young daughter, and I was wondering if you could lend me a gold PLATE. I only have 12 and need 13 to be precise. I want to invite the wise women and..." I shut him up by throwing him the plates. I want to hurry this up so that I can go to sleep. Or even better, fly away to a new cave. These humans are so annoying. I try not to SLUMP- a dragon must always have good posture- and listen to the next person on how he made an ERROR and thought he had more money than he did. I burn him to a crisp. you must never let them cheat you like that. Oh. Next person. It's a girl. Apparently, she doesn't want to marry someone. Hmmm. I tell her she can stay with me like she wants. I never BALK, even if the fiance is a maniac. Besides, she would be friends with all the other maidens who stay with me. All these men think they will SCORE a CATCH and not thinking about the girl they just put a DIAMOND on. Utterly annoying. If he does come, he will learn that he is no great mountain, but just a tiny MOUND that I will step on. Plus, she apparently makes a mean pancake BATTER, so she's definitely welcome. I love pancakes.
Humans were not the first intelligent species in the Universe. Nor were they the second. Or the third. They were around the 217th, I believe. Human scientists were right. There is Life out there. Of course, only a fraction is the definition of "intelligent".
I am one of those in that category. I am only one of the intelligent species on my planet IIAI. Of course, humans would call the planet something else. Although I am not sure if they know about it. I am part of an Earth research group, and my focus is the United States of America. That is how I know this language so well. I do love researching the U.S. of A. Although it's quite a flashy title, I think it is adorable how dirt and the planet are the same name.
However, that is not why I am writing. I have come to the findings that all the governments on my planet and others are going to initiate a revival of Earth. To do this, they will take over the human population and possible destroy it. It's like all human movies are coming true. Just without a hero to stop the aliens.
What human's call COVID-19 is simply a test of each countries strength and weakness. There are spies. Not in human form, because none of the intelligent species look like humans, but as other forms.
You must understand that I do not wish any harm. I simply want you to keep eyes out and to be prepared.
I am very sorry,
IAIII