The Shadow Man

The nightlight mocks the child’s valor. But without it, the shadows that linger on the walls morph into monsters.

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5 reads

Holy Waters

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9 reads

My Flaw

My eyes linger slightly to the right, to her,

Her bracelets dangle delicately on her wrist

creating a divide between gold and her olive skin

An accent of Aphrodite that I am without

A reminder of my need to restrict

so that one day, one day, I will be worthy of her angelic gifts

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4 reads

Drowning

I hear you on the shore begging me to paddle back to you,

begging me not to bathe in the depths

I hear your warnings and I shove past them,

for I am in control

In control until your wails turn into a torrent of waves

Dying until I see your boat circle above my grave

Saved when I see you once more

Maybe next time, I will listen

Challenge

Give me some something RAW!

Any format, style of your choice. Just make sure it's raw and honest, maybe something that hits home for you or a character. i want all the feels!

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30 reads

Ghosting Myself

My biggest fear is that I will become your biggest regret. That one day you will open your obsidian eyes and see me for what I truly am, a walking flaw upheld by a weak heart. That your love will fade because I can never be her, my future replacement.

Challenge

Write a 15 word horror story just in time for halloween

It may not be inapropriate, and the winner will earn a shoutout

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38 reads

One Last Song

The preacher’s daughter’s melodious voice echoed throughout the hallowed chapel two years after her passing.

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22 reads

For the Sleepless nights

You know that they're lying to you whenever they say it will be forever and always? They always do. They scribble sweet notes to you and promise to dance with you through the storm but as soon as times get tough they run and hide leaving you to face the thunder by yourself. The chaotic silence of it all will weigh heavy on your heart and leave you pleading with God to flashback to that forever and always moment.