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blades
one word prompts? more likely than you think
Ended September 11, 2020 • 6 Entries • Created by deathetix
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Moonsinger128 in Stream of Consciousness

wayward soul

her tears were blades

sharp and piercing

her sadness

created a deep

hole no one could

ever fill

her soul was

different

so she stood alone

on the cliffside

staring down at

the water

below wondering

if anyone would miss

her

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blades
one word prompts? more likely than you think
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Samples from Wynsumheord
Chapter 9 of 18
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LexiCon
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Samples from Wynsumheord
Chapter 9 of 18
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Refusal to Fight

The brawny brute grabbed the scrawny lad by the collar and grunted, vile breath seeping through his gritted teeth.

“The only reason Magnar won’t accept my challenge is you!” he fumed, “Tell him to fight me OR ELSE.”

“Listen, Fritjof,” Syndri strained, “My brother has no reason to fight an innocent man--”

“INNOCENT?!” Fritjof retorted.

“Perhaps innocent you are not,” Syndri smiled awkwardly, “but you have committed unto him no offense.”

Fritjof growled as he slammed Syndri against a nearby tree, causing the lad to wince.

“I said, make him fight me,” Fritjof slurred.

“I’m afraid I simply cannot do such a thing,” Syndri breathed, “My brother has a mind of his own and, with it, he does what he so chooses--”

“Make him choose!” Fritjof roared, pressing Syndri into the tree a little harder, “He always seems to listen to you.”

“I tell you this day, if I were to suggest such an illogical act, Magnar would likely believe I’d gone mad!” Syndri laughed nervously, “Besides, it is the very essence of his heart that is against such deeds. You see, he’s devoted to The Shining Lord, now. He’s put away childish things.”

Fritjof drew out his jewel-encrusted dagger by the golden handle and traced its blade along the folds of Syndri’s leather armor.

“Have you called me childish, bumbling fool?” Fritjof asked in fury, raising the dagger up to Syndri’s neck.

“No, sir. Not at all, sir,” Syndri stammered, lifting his chin, “I meant--”

Suddenly, the two men looked to a distant noise ringing through the forest. A series of footsteps and a voice calling out: “Syndri? Syndri? Where are you, brother?”

“He’s coming along quickly now,” Fritjof gasped quickly turning back to the lad, “Tell him to accept my challenge. That is all I ask of you.”

“...alright...” Syndri hesitated, “But I am sure that he will still refuse. He has grown from the lad he was long ago. He has no reason to fight you, and so he shant.”

Fritjof exhaled in disappointment, realizing that he may never fulfill his wish of challenging The Great Magnar of Dryhtenhaven. Lowering the blade away from Syndri’s throat, he sighed and turned away.

“It’s not as if he has a vendetta against you,” Syndri murmured involuntarily as Fritjof loosened his grip.

At the sound of these words, Fritjof’s eyes lit up and his fist grasped hold of the lad’s collar once again. Syndri realized his mistake, but it was too late. He despairingly gazed into the killer’s sinister eyes as he felt the blade plunge through his side.

“Thanks for the idea,” Fritjof smiled evilly, “Should have thought of it myself.”

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blades
one word prompts? more likely than you think
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EDylan in Stream of Consciousness

Rituals

Forcing myself to open

cold metal blade

against my skin

Casually wondering

what lies beneath

such fragile flesh

stories beyond these bones

shame seeked to manifest

these thoughts began to fade

as pieces of salvation

slid across my wrist

my arm holding steady

while the blood began to weep

these rituals of solitude

the price of my mistakes

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blades
one word prompts? more likely than you think
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Tanagura in Stream of Consciousness

Blood By Day

In this light,

there’s no place for me

I do what I want to

When I want to

Yet no happiness iluminates my day

I take a pen

Jab it deep into my skin

Look me in the eyes

tell me there is no love,

There is no light

and that there’s no place for me

And he does

He does it so happily and cheerfully

Gladly tearing at my heart

His raspy voice commands me to do more

“Take those blades”

I know you don’t want to be alone

Let me join you

I’ll be your only one

Give in

Yes!

Just like that!

Now do it to your face

Carve my name deep into your face

A face covered with sins

There is no lamentation

There is no fear

Then why do I have these tears?!?!!

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blades
one word prompts? more likely than you think
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Anonymityiskey in Stream of Consciousness

“Ugly, Fat, Disgusting”

Blades of ice, blades of fire,

Brimstone and ire

Words, words, words

The pain always comes in thirds

Heart, soul and body

A dull ache

slithers in like a snake,

wraps itself around my fickle heart,

nibbles on the weak part

of my fading soul

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blades
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REllyn in Stream of Consciousness

Edgy blades

These scissorhands can be used to cut shrubbery. Or shall I turn them on my enemy?

The blade of my tongue can slash sharp like a knife. Shall I shoot barbs to machine gun-fire shred feelings to bits? Then I could emblazon MY words on your chest so that ALL could design what MY blade-ness can do.

Or I can just blade down the road on our street, rolling on by, darkly thinking my mind.

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