Dream
"Find what you love, and let it kill you."
-Bukowski
i miss you
write a poem beginning with the line "I miss you" and ending with "I miss you, too." anything in between is your call. have fun, and tag me @dream
Ended August 11, 2019 • 67 Entries • Created by Dream in Poetry & Free Verse
Regrets
What do you regret most? Tell me all about it, and tag me in the comments @Dream.
Ended June 16, 2019 • 8 Entries • Created by Dream
Last Words
We live in a society that often romanticizes death (usually without meaning to), leading to unhealthy fantasies regarding being able to choose when to die, planning it out, leaving a note. So, in this challenge, I am not asking for you to write suicide notes- instead, I am asking for you to write out what you would want to tell those you love if you were to die suddenly and unexpectedly. Write the last thing you would tell those on this Earth before you left it- whether it be short, long, funny, or sentimental. As always, tag me @dream.
Ended June 7, 2019 • 25 Entries • Created by Dream
and yet, in spite of everything,
write something with this line somewhere in it. that's it. have fun & tag me @dream.
Ended May 26, 2019 • 29 Entries • Created by Dream
you.
I love the second person point of view because it is so universal: it could be anyone; it could even be ourselves. My challenge for you: write a piece of poetry or prose so ambiguous that the "you" could apply to anyone, everyone, or no one at all.
Ended April 20, 2019 • 35 Entries • Created by Dream
Letter to the past
A lot of strange stuff goes on in our preteen years- often, when looking back, we think of ourselves as different people. Think back to when you were 12, whether that be two years or thirty years ago. Write a letter to your preteen self, giving advice, comfort, and encouragement.
Ended March 21, 2019 • 7 Entries • Created by Dream
Not love
As Valentine's day approaches, I have a challenge for you: write a poem that suggests love, but does not quite reach it. do not write about the idea of love; make the reader experience it and snatch it away. Leave me feeling not heartbroken, not smiling, but somewhere in between. Must have the line "not love" in there somewhere. And as always, tag me in the comments @Dream.
Ended March 5, 2019 • 17 Entries • Created by Dream in Poetry & Free Verse
Entering & Leaving
write a poem or series of poem which reflects either, or both, of these ideas- the feelings associated with them, etc. any style. tag me in the comments @dream.
Ended February 13, 2019 • 6 Entries • Created by Dream in Poetry & Free Verse
describe depression.
I know many challenges on here are "fun", but I wanted to get more serious with this one, especially considering that many (myself included) experience or have experienced some form of depression. It's almost like a taboo- you may feel uncomfortable writing about it. But just try to describe this darkness- look it in the eyes and see it for what it is, record your insights here in any form. Remember to tag me @Dream.
Ended February 1, 2019 • 30 Entries • Created by Dream
"New-Agey" poetry
The main complaint people have about modern poetry is that it's hard to understand, but that's what I love about it! I challenge you to write something thought-provoking and as cryptic as possible- something that makes the reader shake their head in wonder. Don't forget to tag me @Dream !
Ended January 5, 2019 • 30 Entries • Created by Dream in Poetry & Free Verse
I have lived so many lives...
Ended October 16, 2018 • 0 Entries • Created by Dream in Poetry & Free Verse
confession time.
you know those "little things" that you haven't told anyone about, but you still feel guilty for? doesn't have to be your "deepest secret" or anything super personal. I've found that it really helps me to write about these things, and maybe it'll help you, too!
Ended October 15, 2018 • 0 Entries • Created by Dream in Stream of Consciousness
in defense of weeds.
Make a gardener believe that weeds are important and do not deserve to be uprooted- write something from the prospective of a common weed (dandelion, etc.) Any form.
Ended June 6, 2018 • 17 Entries • Created by Dream
Listen to a piece of classical music, and write whatever comes to your mind while listening.
Stream of consciousness, any form- and please list the name of the song in either the title or in a comment below. Limit to 500 words, and remember to tag me in a comment :)
Ended May 14, 2018 • 5 Entries • Created by Dream in Stream of Consciousness
Describe the feeling of physical pain WITHOUT using these words(listed in the description)
don't use these: suffering, agony, torment, blood, bruise, cut, pain, sting, burn, discomfort, throbbing, pang, stab, cut, ouch, cry, scream.
any form- poetry or prose.
Ended May 8, 2018 • 50 Entries • Created by Dream
"enough" (see description)
what, to you, is enough? what is the minimum you need to get by- to be satisfied in your life? poem or prose form, creativity is always encouraged :)
Ended April 24, 2018 • 4 Entries • Created by Dream
A forbidden Valentine
Write a controversial love letter: something that society wouldn't approve of, your family wouldn't approve of, or maybe even the other person wouldn't approve of. Think Romeo and Juliet: some type of forbidden love.
Ended March 8, 2018 • 0 Entries • Created by Dream
Lover or fighter?
Ended February 10, 2018 • 0 Entries • Created by Dream
Falling in love or falling apart?
You don't have to use these exact words, just write a poem inspired by this line
Ended January 4, 2018 • 27 Entries • Created by Dream in Poetry & Free Verse
In 40 words, describe how the holiday season makes you feel.
Hopeful? Happy? Nostalgic? Depressed? Stressed? Many emotions come to mind, elaborate on one.
Ended January 1, 2018 • 11 Entries • Created by Dream