WRITING OBSTACLE
Write a micro-story, or poem, which only has sentences beginning with words of negation.
Negations are no, never, not, neither etc...
Never Have I Ever
_(I know that some people are uncomfortable with some topics I write below. I don’t usually put a warning, but I’m trying to be better)_
Never have I ever wanted to kill someone
No, that was a lie
Can’t seem to hide myself
Hadn’t stopped myself from slipping up today
Neither of them knew what I was saying
Nevertheless, they got worried
“No!…you can’t be a sadist, Hollow!”
Couldn’t do anything else but shake my head: “Of course not.”
Not? Maybe so
No-one will ever know
Can’t be a sadist—
No I can’t
“Can’t have all those things wrong with you, Hollow.” My mummy said.
“Don’t lie to me—you already got autism.” My mummy said. “There’s nothing wrong with you, sweetheart.”
Haven’t told you everything, Mum!
Don’t you wanna hear, Mummy?
Never have I ever wanted lick up beads of blood
Haven’t I?
Shan’t taste other’s though
No—I’ll wait for the next time I fall
Couldn’t I do it though?
Couldn’t I hurt someone?
Never ever—I almost did it today
Hadn’t even had a problem with him…until he started taunting me
“…won’t you do it! You won’t!” He said.
“Never she shall do it,” I heard, “She’s too skinny, to frail.”
Isn’t it bad I wanted to kill him
Can’t say it was even my last thought
No—it was my first
_Didn’t_ you feel bad?
No.
Not one bit. Remorse evaded me.
_(I wanted to kick in in his chest—_
_To stomp on him until he bled_
_To tear out strands of his hair until he screamed!)_
But Honey Bear and Diva were right there
Shan’t do it—I won’t
Couldn’t stop myself from watching him from my peripheral
Couldn’t stop myself from wishing—WAITING—for him to strike
Don’t know the full extent of my brain…I really don’t
Never do I want to do these things
Wouldn’t hurt me—it would hurt my family
Nevermind…I feel a lot better now
Never have I ever killed someone
No—and I’d like to keep it that way