creative writing

Boston, Massachusetts 8 October 2037 The thunder of mortar fire boomed as it struck the ground near Lance Corporal Peterson, killing several men in his platoon, including the commanding officer and medic. A V-22 Osprey flew over them, dropping a squad of Marines before it was shot down by an AA...

Strings, strings Attached to me Strings that play a melody I cut the strings I am set free But the song is gone Silence falls I stay attached Though freedom calls

(This was one of my older works. I did a bit of quick editing before deciding to post it here. It seemed like an interesting-ish story, and I hope you find it that way too.) Gertrude had a feeling Seth expected it when she threw her iced coffee into his face. Of course he expected it. To not...

Here is something I wrote a couple weeks ago and would love feedback. Warning - it is quite dark in its subject matter... But thanks for reading! Just Once More I come home from work to my two daughters and wife, from my comfortable job, to my wonderful life. More, more, more, Chants the...

Summer days Sleepy daze Warm breeze Golden haze Summer nights Dancing lights Campfires glow Sparks ignite Summer fades Memories made Feel it cool Wish it could stay Colors change It's not so strange Summers gone Life moves on

Dancing in the shadows Twisting past the light Flowing through the darkness Stepping in the night Always feeling, never seeing Always black, never white Always dancing in the shadows Because of what is shown where it's bright

A girl and her father are out on a lake, in a wooden boat. It's early evening and the sun is setting, while above the mountains in the east, the still pale sky turns out the first stars of the night. They have been out here for many hours, just the two of them, together alone. The boat smells of...

Teddy bear On a chair Dearest friend I put you there Brown fur Button eyes Sewn on smile How time flies Black nose Fuzzy ears Closest companion Through all these years Teddy bear On the chair It's time to say goodbye There will be sadness But not for long For unlike youth, good memories never die

from the shadows... It speaks from the shadows with whispered encouragement to take that step toward enlightenment... not allowing the hesitation seen in glimpsing the forward motion only to stop and wait... adhering to the prophecy writ long before time as we know it to be began to move...

A line of heads sprouted from the sand. The tumbleweed of voices rolled over to each, terse whispers and frantic clambering. The sand twisted and coiled, fickle to the wind. The armoured cap was thrust in quickly, heated under the desert sun, beating down their pails skin. One quivered, two...

Okay, so maybe this does not apply, but I had so much fun writing it I enjoy reading it back from time to time. It is a short background for a character I created for a Midnight campaign that unfortunately didn't go far, so I didn't have the chance to really take the character for a proper...

Hello everyone! My name is Dr. Creepster. I love the paranormal and a good story, so that is why i wanted to make a storytelling channel dedicated to the horror genre. I am looking for a source of good horror stories, so that i can make more videos. Anyone who got some good sites? I would also...

Quiet heart Cut the ties Play the part Quick disguise Porcelain skin Glassy eyes Painted smile Crafted lies Keep it plain No surprise Kept in chain A doll's demise (( Just a short concept poem I'm using to inspire me for a new set of character traits, as well as a potential background story...

Case No:12-8202 Date: 1/18/2028 Reporting Officer: Officer James Dawson Incident: Raid of location suspected of illegal firearms, narcotics, and human trafficking, lead to the reopening of multiple missing person reports, which were deemed unsolved years ago. Detail of Event: Special Weapons...

Can you dance in the rain? Find color in the grey? Can you find warmth in the cold? Keep the dampness at bay? Can you look at the clouds And wait for the blue? Summer is coming my friend The sun will come too

That morning had seemed pretty normal from the start. It was nice out, so I wore a pair of shorts instead of jeans, a monumental change. After I had finished freshening up for the day, I decided it was a good idea to go for a walk. Ha. Ha. Ha. No. Never again. I mean, I'd always known I'd...

War, it was the people knew now a days. Dragons being hunted down by the humans the were only trying to protect their home land. The war had been going on for twenty years the humans were close to concurring the dragons once and for all blinded by the site of victory to even notice a child. Yes...

this was a song prompt I got, and I found I rather like this story. I'm currently writing the full story. He turned away from the outside, walking back through the station’s archway that separated the barren moon’s surface from the marble floors of Outpost Alpha, tracking the rain water that...

I'm honestly not sure if this is still the route I wish to take...but I figured, since I'm waiting to be accepted into the site as an official member, I would share a little on the book I had started. I hope you all enjoy. <3 Prologue The smell of fear rides across the skies like an angry...

One Two Three Counting the seconds Until insanity Takes hold of me Watch the world spin Plunge into sin I laugh I grin As I count One Two Three Four Five Six My mind plays tricks On my eyes Oh the lies I spin To win My prize I count Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine I feel the...