Writing Prompt

It started with growing pains

Behind my knees

It always hurt

And it never stopped

Then my ankles began

And the dominoes fell

And the pain never ended

Walked around a festival

Then I could barely stand

Whats wrong with me

What could fix me

I am always hurting

And the worst part is

It all just started with growing pains...

We start as creations

In a small cocoon

We break out into the light

But not with wings

But with arms and feet

We start to learn and explore the world

Learn about the different things we see

Some good

Some bad

Our parents teach us to grow and learn

They have the biggest impact on us

A but older now

Seeing what happened to our childhood memories

Seeing the difference

Asking ourselves ...

It all feels very… metaphorical.

Now that I don’t care about my body as much,

I lose weight.

Now that I’ve made peace with imperfect grades,

She cares more.

Now that I’ve realized how much I don’t want to hurt myself,

Unintended injuries decorate my body.

I just hope someone gets to read this brilliant mess of figurative language.

I hope someone takes these themes to heart.

I hope someone sees th...

You can live a thousand lifetimes when trapped in childhood dreams

Buried in an unfulfilled work life while ripping at the seams

The memory of your final childhood tooth, breaking loose and free

The smile you wore, oh, to once again encapture that childhood glee

the old dread inside your chest sparked from an impending math test

Comes upon you in a new state, as you worry about your final re...

I went in thinking

Maybe its my time

Maybe its time to shine

I did the best I could

I jumped higher

I twirled faster

I stomped harder

Still it wasn't good enough

I didn't get the call

Someone else got the job

Maybe I should give up

Maybe it's not meant for me

This is what I tell myself

I don't have what it takes

I don't have the it factor

I don't have the body they want

Still I put on a show for...

I have been struck with a burning hunger

I never knew I heed

I guess Ive never had the need

you know?

to love,

to meet eyes and glow,

now it's like a hunger I must feed.

I wish to admire someone

as i do a dove.

I wish to fall in love,

slowly,

patiently

meet what you call a soulmate,

the hand to my glove.

Ive never wished

to be understood,

or pursued.

but i have been struck

with a burning hung...

I am the project

I learn, I change, I adapt, and I make

I am the project

I hear, I see, I taste, I smell and I feel

I am the project

I cry, I scream, I smile, I gasp

I am a project

I feel every needle and thread of pain

I am a project

I beg and plead that it will end

I am a project

My fragile structure stained with salty tears

I am a project

I wished that I no longer feel this agony

I am a human...

I walk through time

I walk through strife

Of Past, present and future

And through changes of life

And I wonder, what’s life?

What’s life? Without love

A child in his mother’s lap

Or the romance we heard of

What’s life? Without hurt

Hanging by a thread yet no sign of help

Silence taking over my cries

And the fear of being myself

What’s life? With no fear, how do we feel safe?

What’s life? With...

The stars are fixed but the earth never will.

Its secrets buried, created the hills.

Unknowingly incuring changes wrath.

Vengefully diverting the rain from its path.

The rivers raged and the banks collapsed.

Lost were all who relied on the maps.

Of trails that were forged long ago.

Trails of where the first flowers grow.

Beyond the shadows and the fears unknown.

The forest where I was never alone....

Growing pains are hurt more each year

Sometimes I think I might disappear

What happened to the sand

To holding my mother’s hand

Now there’s grades

With no help no aids

Now instead of dreaming I cry

Sometimes wishing that I could die

Growing hurts

Makes me like dirt

Where does childhood go?

I guess we’ll never know...