even a pigeon will sit on a chicken egg, nurse a foreign thing to life. why can’t love be shown limitlessly, generously, fully? why must there always be a difference …
Creative Writing
delving into fiction, using our imaginations to drive invention
A Caterpillar’s Contemplations
Thinking of her future, the caterpillar began to dream, with all her friends, thought of the design of each wing. She was beyond excited and couldn’t wait to beam with …
Get Your Shoes Dirty
Go outside your comfort zone! Try something a little crazy. Splash around in puddles (who cares if you’re alone), And don’t be afraid to get your shoes dirty. Do something …
Sunday Scaries
Her stomach was aching and she had butterflies all day. She could barely control her breathing and her heart was pounding rapidly. Rachel rolled over and slowly began to open …
The Lumberjack and His Axe
Listen closely, someone off in the distance yelling timber. A tree falls to the ground, an axe is left standing, stuck in the tree’s trunk. A man yanks the axe …
S’mores can be Disappointing
As she took the first bite, the s’more was delightful: Crispy on the outside, warm and mushy within. The marshmallow was soft—gooey even. She had liked that about it: everything …
The Elevator
I am worn out My sole purpose is to cater to the needs of others I am burnt out I am expected to be there for everyone and their mothers …
ERASURE
The first sign of something going wrong is the disappearance of your reflection. You stare at the empty mirror, slowly putting your toothbrush down, convinced your eyes are playing tricks …
A New Perspective
When I was ten, I moved to my own room. Tiny, but swaddled warm by walls of cream. And from the east, the morning light consumed What gloom might last …
Home
Shudder. Glass was on the floor though at least she kept her shoes on. She must have broken a plate this morning but forgot to clean it up. This meeting …