PostsChallengesPortalsAuthorsBooks
Sign Up
Log In
Posts
Challenges
Portals
Authors
Books
beta
Sign Up
Search
Challenge
How do you exactly perceive loneliness?
Write any type of writing (poems, short story, statements, etc) about how you feel about loneliness. How would you exactly describe this feeling of loneliness in your own words? Is it sickening? Punishing? Comforting? Is it exactly the same as being physically alone?
Profile avatar image for Ferryman
Ferryman in Stream of Consciousness

Uncovered (a drabble)

"There's nothing more."

She dug, ignoring his declaration.

Her tools were kindness and submission, brow sweat was the work of loins and tears of joyful pain.

"There must be something buried deeper," her statement hung between them like a question, suspended by threads of hope.

He smiled, looking away.

She found bedrock.

Grunting, she chiseled, looking for something beautiful buried in stone.

Sparks flew and faded. Weary, she looked up at him from the hole so like a grave.

Shallow, but deeper than she knew, it was a wound that would never heal.

"Cover us up," he said, moving on.

Welcome
Welcome to Prose.! Publish your work, follow writers, and engage in community challenges.
By using Prose., you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
If you used Twitter or Facebook to get into your account and now can't get in, please contact us at support@theprose.com