Freeze State
2024-03-12
Prompt: explore a life cycle in some kind of writing. for example, you could use metamorphosis, diapause/hibernation, paedogenesis [very weird], puberty, the salmon life cycle, the amphibian life cycle, or something else entirely! you don't have to be direct-- just start here and get inspired.
Do not make me act now.
I will act when I am ready.
Do not make me face the world.
Let me fear the world.
Let me fear you.
Let me cry and rage and hide.
Let me rest; I am tired.
Mom always said I was a late bloomer.
Someday I'll face the world.
But that day is not today.