VISUAL PROMPT
by Nick Scott @ instagram.com/freetheseagulls
Write a story titled "The Girl in The Window".
I Fear Not
I fear not my own death or even my living life, but I do fear that one day I’ll wake up and regret these feelings.
I fear not the night or even the Sun rays of the morning, but I do fear the thoughts the night brings or the idea I made it another day.
I fear not the loud noises of the day or the slight humming of the air, but I do fear the silence that even drowns out the humming and making my head pound.
I fear not the disappointment of myself or even the negative thoughts of myself, but I do fear the disappointment of others and saying out loud all the negative things at once.
I fear not the mystery of life or even the mystery of death, but I do fear that I’ll be going alone or that I’ll end up alone.
I fear not the unspoken words or even the gestures, but I do fear that I will speak to much or that my slight flinch will say something more.
I fear the things I can’t control.
I fear the things I have done.
I fear the things I have said.
But most of all, I fear myself, my mind, my life.
This is truly relatable. Your juxtapositions are as honest as they are striking.
“But most of all, I fear myself, my mind…” great final thought. The fear of being trapped inside yourself is a universal burden. I love how you’ve chosen to call this truth to light.
Feedback: Your pattern here is awesome. My hope is to make your pattern even more fluid so that every truth you speak lands heavily. The start to every “I fear not…” is perfect. It’s the “but I do fear…” that gets a bit muddy. You may wish to consider using fewer words in that second section. For example: “I fear not the mystery of life or even the mystery of death, but I do fear living with an unresolved loneliness.” - this uses fewer words and it ties in with those mysteries you mentioned earlier. I found myself reading a stanza all the way through and then rereading the first bit to really savor what you said. If you’re able to use fewer words in the latter half, I think it might eliminate this need.
Anyways, this is just great! Thanks for posting!!
Thank you so much I will defiantly use that for next time. 🥺❤️🔥
