Writing Prompt

And with a final bow, the thought was gone

And the protection was for me

A simple idea, why couldn’t I keep it

What were they trying to say holding a hand over my mouth

Was it keeping me from moving forward or falling south?

A battle to keep as the walls become thin

Because of the smstares that continued to pierce it

A book with no words a painting without color

A family without a sister, brother...

What if I had something

to give my blood and sweat

and tears and life to?

What if I had something

I’d be willing to devote

more than just a thought to?

What if I had something

worth loving and hating,

worth crying out to?

But what if I didn’t?

What would I even do?

Maybe I’d sit there,

as I simply do.

Only there to judge you.

What if I had something?

Not “nothing” or “just anything.”

But _som...

I thought friends were supposed to care

I thought they were supposed to help

Not rip

And tear ever last feeling

You had out

Not to have you crying rivers

On the floor

I thought they were ment to care

Not make you feel like you need to change

Be skinny

Be pretty

That’s all I feel like my friends say...

I will never succeed,

All I can do is fail,

I’m destined to screw up,

But all I can say is

Oh well.

My thoughts of my demise,

My fall from grace

And not my rise,

They frightened me.

As it drew closer to my turn

To walk onto the stage,

My thoughts got worse,

More panicked,

Terror flooded my mind.

My heart pounded fearfully

As I took my first step forward,

And with each step after that,

My tremb...

with one thought came a valley of them

lost in the interal maze we call our mind

do they like me? am i annoying them? would it be better if i left them alone?

then the delicate touch of an angel changed everything

all thoughts were quite

only one stood tall

am i good enough for them

with one look and one kiss

and with a final bow, the thought was gone....

I started to bow but he cut me off.

Please don’t.

I feel awful making you bow.

No it doesn’t

I replied.

You secretly betrayed everyone and pretend like it didn’t happen.

His face fell.

I leaned in and whispered

But you know too much.

So I will stay silent.

Just know

that if you do anything out of line

I have the power to end anything I choose to

I do not love you

And with a final bow, the th...

I can see you sitting across the room

I could walk over

Strike up a tune

With my vocal chords

As I speak to you

Haven’t done that in a while

Is now too soon?

I think it over

What should I do?

The thought races round

Urging me to-

To do what?

I don’t know

My mind draws a blank

And with a final bow, the thought was gone,

Just like that...

my mind’s been a stage

since i was a child

and oxymoron, really

i was known for being mild

too scared to say a word

too shy to speak my mind

i thought i’d never escape

but the theatre was kind

took me in and loved me

gave me what i needed most

a home and a family

accomplishments to boast

but these were the days of youth

yet still as i’ve grown old

my head has kept it’s stage

covered in iron an...

What if the days were endless,

What if life was no struggle,

What if death still paved it’s way,

What if tears did form no puddle?

What if candy stayed sweet,

What if fruit did never mold,

What if grass stayed green,

What if tragedy stayed untold?

What if I escaped,

What if I were stuck,

What if I begged,

What if I was out of luck?

What if my mind was clear,

What if I was free to think,

What ...

A pair of hearts will always take,

It’s your choice to be unconditional.

A pair of souls will always bond,

It’s your choice to love.

A pair of minds will always challenge,

It’s your choice to understand.

You chose silence,

And with a final bow the thought was gone....