Writing Prompt

Bay backed up a little more and felt some earth crumble beneath her. She looked back and saw the large canyon. She looked back at the guy before her.

He rushed forward and grabbed her throat, dangling her over the edge. "Say goodbye, girl." he laughed.

Bay felt his hand release it's tight grip. She plummeted quickly down into the canyon. She reached her arm out and a string of web shot out and g...

The diving board wobbles

My toes are over the edge

I’m lightheaded from

looking

down

at

The

Dots

Of

Color

Below

In the...

We all walked in a group. Me, Mallory, Lily, Tyler, and Kai.

Mallory wanted to have a “fun” night. Which in our lives seemed impossible.

I stopped at the edge a cliff, the mountains all looked so beautiful from here.

“I’m taking a break,” I said, “I’ll meet you at the camp site.”

Mallory nodded but didn’t say anything.

I sat down in the edge of the cliff my feet dangling off the side.

“You know ...

I sit carelessly on the edge, overlooking all I’ve ever know. The forest where I learned to hunt, the river where I learned to swim, and the mountains where I learned to become a man. The sun is setting now and I fear it may be my last. I clench my side trying to maintain pressure as the blood pours out. Father always told me to avoid this side of the mountain, I guess now I know why. Why must th...

Catch me, I would cry

As I child I’d leap and fly

From the sofa to the arms

Of my mothers strong embrace.

Catch me I would say

As I danced the night away

Danced until the early day

And catch me they would obey.

Catch me I would whisper

To my darling older sister

To prevent another blister

From climbing on the trees.

Catch me I would scream

In my terrors, In my dreams

Wishing someone were with ...

“I can’t do it Aerin—I can’t I just—“

“Hey, just take a deep breath.”

Flint, my brother, takes a deep breath. My *brother*

If thinking the word is bitter, I can’t imagine saying it.

He takes a deep breath, but I can tell that it hasn’t calmed him in the least.

He was a completely different person when I’d first met him in Casimir. He was quick, nimble, calm.

Now those quick eyes that were o...

What happened on this dragged cliffs, what was obscured by the salty mist? Those dark waters look inviting, hiding sharpened knifes.

“Come on Tess, you know you’ll never be able to live without me.” He whispered reverently, her name a wicked prayer on his lips. She was his god, and her body shivered in response, swimming in memories of what came after.

He moved closer, his breathe tickling the ...

I slowly back away from her. I can’t tell what’s more scary, her gun or her glare.

She continues to walk forward, pressing the weapon into my chest.

I take one more step back.

Her smug look disappears as my line of vision tilts towards the sky.

Weightlessness....

It’s been almost six months since that horrific evening. Jason stands at the edge of the cliff taking in the sunset. the sky is painted A warm red as the sun lightly shines rays against the water. the breeze slowly begins to pick up, Jason’s eyes are locked on the spot where he last saw her.

“Jason please.” Her voice echos through his ears almost as if she’s still here. Jason takes a deep breathe...

Salt, salt everywhere, in his hair, in his eyes, burning his tongue. Acrid sea water crashed against jet black rocks. Splashing upward, on to the cliff edge and spraying down on to him. The sea was far from calm, and Kieran’s spot of the cliff was compromising. It didn’t matter. It had to be done today. He resolved to wait on the cliff edge. He didn’t need to wait long. All at once the water stil...