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Introducing: THE COPPERPLATE AWARDS, an annual writing challenge powered by Prose. The categories: Short Fiction (500 word minimum) Creative Nonfiction (500 word minimum) Poetry (250 word minimum) Write about the subject of TEMPTATION and submit your entry for ONE of the above categories to be considered. Tag the category for which you are submitting in your entry (#poetry, #shortfiction, #creativenonfiction). Submissions will be evaluated by Prose and a trusted panel of judges based on form, content, fire, and creative edge. Deadline: February 1, 2016 First place winners in each category will receive $500 and an iPad. Runners-up in all three categories will receive writerly swag (stay tuned for details). Winners will be announced on April 1, 2016 and prizes will be distributed on or before April 15.
Cover image for post Senseless Bitch, Tempted, by LillyZ
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LillyZ

Senseless Bitch, Tempted

Dear Temptation,

With all my heart, my darkest part, I hate you. You called out, "I am Temptation and I have awaited my invitation, you took my bait, and now, I can take my bow. A bow to you my lab rat, my daughter of sin. I sacrifice the hearts of innocents, as pigs to their slaughtering.".....

I stand staring at this tree, with bloody knuckles I continue carving. After all, I'm the senseless bitch who laid out that Welcome mat. My sin drips, accumulating beneath my feet, it seeps into the soil, and long after I'm dead and gone, the trees will hear the ground cry "How could I?"

.....'Innocents to the slaughter', you sicken me. Remember all the times you fucked with me, grimacing behind every false smile. Evil Death, Sin thy ally, and you Temptation, are the ugly kin, bloodline of ruined innocents. You bought me a ticket to a sleepless grave, where gnashing teeth and the stench of carcasses awaits what is left of my flesh. I despise your smile when you see I lay in anguish. Cold and shaking, fearing and ashamed, while anxiety floods my veins. Disgrace now my name and disgust my bread and wine, sickening me even further of this endless choking shame.

Sincerely, Fuck You!

What happened?... I thought I was strong. I thought I prayed all the right things, over and over again I ask myself, where did I go wrong? Why did my prayers go unheard?

Dear Lord,

The Face of my Foundation, Forgive me. I'm timid to speak, so please hear my hearts plea. I asked to be a virtuous woman, to give high praise to the one I love. Instead, I fell from grace straight to the pit of Hell. A darkness only I have read, now, find myself in the midst of my own demise. I know. No redo. No undo. No delete. My sin is complete. My heart flawed to the most inner part. I gave you my heart and all the secrets within, hoping my hope was enough to get through. I pleaded for you, to mold me. Was I not on the potters wheel? I believed I was. So, my question is, am I still yours, am I forgiven? Will you spare the hearts from the sacrifice of my enemy? Even a woman charged, I will still stand. Hungry, dirty and broken. In excruciating pain I plea, please have mercy on me, void my transgressions, so I am no longer a daughter of sin. If not for me, then please, for them.

Sincerely, Forgive me

Carving and scraping now I'm done. My hands black, blue and bloody, shaking in endless shame. I stand back to see...

No rope, no riffle, no bottle nor blade

will take away my want to escape.

Sincerely, I'm Sorry

#true struggle #true emotions

#nonfiction with a twist of creativity

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DaveK 
Haunting and honest. Nice work.
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another_proser 
I found this read rather raw, odd, and penetrating. I feel as though there is a bigger message/meaning in this, but I can't quite put my mental thumb on it. For me, reading this was like waking from one of my dreams which leave me with powerful impressions of important revelations, but the details completely elude me. Very interesting take on this topic.
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Firdaus 
Captivating! So raw and dark. I need to read it again. Well done.
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LillyZ 
I want to thank you for your reads and comments, it's up lifting to know my words aren't worthless.
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wordSwork 
This is an Amazing Write, mesmerizing, it is written on a tablet of Beauty in it's repentence, the description of the evil that takes our souls, it's like reading something from King David's script in its Rawness, i can totally relate to this piece, (it speaks to me personally), your writing is Brilliant Passion! Thanks for posting this
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LillyZ 
@wordswork thank you so much for your kind words. Much appreciated!!
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LillyZ 
@another_proser thank you for taking the time to read my work it's very much appreciated!!
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LillyZ 
@Firdaus Thank you for commenting for me. I really appreciate your words!
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AgapeSophrosyne 
Your writing conveys such real emotion, it's just amazing. It's rare to see such pure honesty put to paper, I agree it's haunting. You should write a novel, I want to read more! :)
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LillyZ 
Wow! Thank you! A novel... Never played around with that idea... I smell a challenge :) I'm so glad you enjoyed reading this piece!
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FreeDaughter 
Genius. Clever setup, thoughts, imagery...a genuine masterpiece
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Yen 
i love the way you have described Sin in the second paragrapgh. and also when you said "my sin is complete." well written!
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LillyZ 
Thank you so much for the kind words and feedback! I really put my heart into this piece... I found when true words are spoken it's more beautiful to the ears no matter how sad, raw, dark or uncomfortable. Thank you again! @yenstory @FreeDaughter @Shay!
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Tommy 
Killer!!
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RoseofSharon 
@SilentLife (warning I'm going to speak Rated R) Fuck yea @SilentLife standing obviation Execentely executed Brilliant passion raw brutal pained truth inked so clean clear cut kudos butterfly wicked kudos girl!!! My fav
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