Surprise! was all a farce a bad dream that felt vivid that’s what I keep hoping for surely 2020 wasn’t real or did we really live it? Big thanks to Harper Thorpe for another thought-provoking prompt! Check out the original post here: “Unwelcome Surprises.”

When all this is over (if) it all ends I’ll march straight to your front door and make amends for all the words I said at a (6 foot) distance Thanks to Chris Coolsma for this interesting prompt. Check out the original post, “Reunion.”

“Everything happens for a reason” maybe that’s true or maybe it’s something we say when the weight of random, meaningless suffering threatens to snuff our quivering candles Thanks to Suryatapa for this prompt! Check out the original piece: “Proofs of Love.”

Honor used to be riding out to battle saving those in need Now its something subtler like wearing a mask or some other small deed Thanks to Lee-Anne Hancock for this prompt! Check out the original story here: “Honor Amongst Us.”

It almost breaks a droplet of pain through clenched face a saltwater stain but I, man don’t cry instead box it up til it breaks us then. we. die. Thanks to Harper Thorpe for the fascinating prompt. I really couldn’t decide what path to take but this is what I came up with in the end. Check out the original prompt: “Not Goin’ To.”

Something animal in our desire To breath beyond these walls To stare beneath ceiling-less skies And ponder into the atmosphere Past these bars and spires Thanks to Subo for the prompt. Check out the original post — “Forever Locked.”