Prompt 5

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.

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