Challenge
Pen to the Paper 14
Sit down and write without a plan. No genre restrictions, no style restrictions, none of that! Just write. Write as many drafts as necessary.
Used to Believe
It was long ago
Feels like yesterday
It all fell apart
At the end of May
I wish I knew then
That life would turn
So dark and searing
Here I sit and burn
I used to believe
In miracles and more
In people and faith
Now I just shut the door
There's too much pain
Too much hurt and lying
I don't want to feel
Don't want to be crying
This is where faith brought me
Where goodwill and laughter
Decided I should be
A crumbling, breaking daughter
This is me; broken and cleft open
Sliced from skin to bone
Bleeding, screaming
Relieved of my throne
My crown, my pride, my life
My laughter, my smiles, my heart
They all died and were taken from me
Driven away in a strong, enclosed cart
I used to believe...
No use anymore
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