Start your story with a metaphor about human nature.

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“The Fallen Star” by Tangled Lassie

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I caressed my cheek to wipe the fall. The glistening drops of tears fall like a cascade in an enchanted forest. It looks painfully beautiful. I looked up preferably, dreaming to witness the alluring beauty of the atmosphere.The sky is so tragically glamorous. The somber lacquer of the sky with its gleaming light would fascinate everyone’s mind aesthetically, but no matter how bewitching it is, it still is the gravestone of the stars. The pastel shades coated in the sky with glistening diamonds would enchant humans but it brought throb i...

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“Mother” by Jessica Adams

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Because we are creatures of habit; Sam watches her mother paint her nails.Green. Like a dirty lake. Where summer goes to stagnate. To rest in a grave of moss, and murky water. In the deep, where the light can’t reach. Where the plants are pale and the fish are grey. She paints her nails the same shade. Every time.Sam wrinkles her nose. The smell burns the back of her throat and tastes like soap; but she doesn’t mind. It masks the stench of her mother’s perfume: roses and rainwater. Or something like that.The chair creeks as she straightens h...

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“On the wings of time” by Chiara P

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As a butterfly ages, its wings crumple up or wear down, scale by scale, until it can no longer fly and is starved to death or eaten alive by a spider. The colour fades and the beautiful shape is lost, leaving behind a tattered tissue paper that once enabled this creature to fly. As it has its most prominent feature ruined with passing time, it becomes more insignificant to our eyes. We search, (or at least the majority of humans do), for the most awe-inspiring patterns and colourful designs, something to captivate us and make us wild with ae...

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“Devotion” by Jennifer Claire Pulling

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"Love's wing moults when caged and captured, Only free he soars enraptured." – Thomas Campbell, "Love's Philosophy" Ten years almost to the day since Stefano and Giovanna first set eyes on each other, they agreed to take a walk together in the piazza. Perhaps it was the fine spring evening, laced with a hint of jasmine, a glimpse of swallows nesting in the eaves, that brought them to this important decision. Their families’ houses were directly op...

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“ No return?” by Anthony David M

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He continued to argue with the older man. They were in a cafe sipping coffee. The young man broke out, "Is this my point of no return?" Uncle Japheth smiled and was silent for...

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“A Purpose-Driven Ship” by Timothy Boyle

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The swift, churning current carries the ship restlessly down the river, over the dark waters. Spinning uncontrollably, rudderless, the ship glides in circles around and around, being sucked down the never-ending river. Occasionally, she bumps into a rock here, or gets hung up in the shallows there, but nonetheless she continues onward. Hoping that she will one day twist and turn herself right into a safe harbor where she will be happily moored for the remainder of her life. This was the endless nig...

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“Unrecognizable ” by Anony Mous

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All religions, arts and sciences are all branches of the same tree. I hope and wait for the different colors of the painting to come together as one. "Why do we subject ourselves to judgement and misconceptions?" I ask myself. I stand alone in this classroom, wondering what sets me apart from another. "Why am I ignored? Why am I ostracized?”. The back corner seat is my banishment, the illustration of my loneliness. If only they knew. If only they knew what it was like. People always just accept that the forest is empty, instead of wonde...

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“Bad Egg” by Julie Frederick

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“Why did the checkout lady open up the egg box and stare at our eggs?” my daughter Zoe asked. “What was she looking for?” We had just finished our weekly food shop and were loading the bags into the car.“She was just checking to make sure there were no bad ones,” I replied, shoving the last of the carrier bags into the boot of the Fiat Punto—a car big enough for our little family of two, but which had a lot to answer for in terms of storage space, especially when you added our dog Max into the mix.Zoe fingered the hem of her unicorn hoodie. ...

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“Overthinking” by Shahnaz Parveen

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A cold shiver relentlessly weaved its way down my spine. The unfamiliar surrounding were forcing themselves against my weak body- engulfing me. It was the strangest feeling, of all things, that I were there. Stumbling through the black void, the eternal-seeming darkness, utterly without hope, not believing there was a tomorrow worth waking into even if I were to get outside of the miserable cave. When the pale, white and warmth less, will-o-wisp lights appeared, I'd first thought to ignore them entirely. I had no faith or interest in what wo...

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“This world is mine.” by Jacob Obara

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“We are meant to bond and break sometimes, there is always a reason to keep them but there is no need to stay with them. Just because there is certain time where the lie and the truth feel the same. That is life and you won’t skip it anyway.” Aidan said as he stretched his hand to reach out the groundnuts. Neithan stayed mystified with his mind in deep thoughts about Aidan’s breaking topics. “So, what have you got to say?” Aidan said and sticked his face funny with a sneer. “It is not them Aidan, it is her and…” “Yeah I know it is her.” Aida...

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“"Entropy"” by IStole YourToast

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TW:// Self Harm and Gore. "Entropy plagues our mind since birth."John reached out his hand. but the bird flew away; his hands inches from its tail. He sighed heavily and watched it soar up the muddy yellow sky. Sheets of clouds covered the sky, all bleached with a yellow tinge and John could only wonder how bright the sun shone above them. He felt like even if a tiny ray of the sunshine hit his skin, he would levitate.Regardless, he thought of that as impossible. The Earth held him back, its roots gripped into his legs. He felt so heavy he w...

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“Stories are like Sunlight” by Caitrín Kelly

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Feeling has no form, nor shape. It is not hidden from us, we see it in our eyes and our actions, but it is often unacknowledged and thus misunderstood. Humans tend to explain this phenomenon with stories; words with meaning, combined as wisdom. We speak of things, great and evil things, as if they teeter on the edge of our world - imagined. That is the lie we learn to love. We imbue our souls with words to speak and yet cannot say exactly what we wish. Our hearts pound for truth. And yet, it is in this illusio...

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“The Eve” by Nike S

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TW: physical abuse Going through all past memories I realized how old I grown up at this young age of 18. No fear in eyes and moving with a brutal confidence I knew the end of this tunnel is dark pit hole where I would be drowned in the darkness. Despite this I was just moving as life goes on. 4 years back, That scream was enough to scared anyone. I pecked from that small hole made on the wooden door of the room. My mom was lying on the floor, screaming, bruises on her face and hand, blood from her mouth. This scene was scarier than h...

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“Rollercoaster ” by Amanda Lieser

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This story alludes to death due to a car accident. I believe falling in love is like riding a rollercoaster. But let me ask you this: have you ever actually been on a rollercoaster? I want you to picture it. We are standing on the hot, dry, black payment of a parking lot. The line loops a block around the parking lot. The air stinks of sweat, sunscreen, and heavy amounts of perfume and cologne sprayed in a half hearted attempt to cover up the other two scents. A girl with long, blonde hair in an Ariana Grande style ponytail...

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“Graffiti” by Cezanne Panay

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The sight of fascinating creatures under the water, as well as mesmerizing surroundings makes sea diving an indescribably lovely experience. However, why is it that when you're alone in the deepest parts of the ocean, there is a resounding fear? But, you can be the most courageous when you have someone beside you. Perhaps, it is proof that we were made to be in groups, fish, too, are generally found in schools and pairs. I like water and swimming, bu...

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Start your story with a metaphor about human nature.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 109 stories

“The Fallen Star” by Tangled Lassie

“Mother” by Jessica Adams

“On the wings of time” by Chiara P

“Devotion” by Jennifer Claire Pulling

“ No return?” by Anthony David M

“A Purpose-Driven Ship” by Timothy Boyle

“Unrecognizable ” by Anony Mous

“Bad Egg” by Julie Frederick

“Overthinking” by Shahnaz Parveen

“This world is mine.” by Jacob Obara

“"Entropy"” by IStole YourToast

“Stories are like Sunlight” by Caitrín Kelly

“The Eve” by Nike S

“Rollercoaster ” by Amanda Lieser

“Graffiti” by Cezanne Panay

🌟 Similar prompts

Frame your story as an adult recalling the events of their childhood.

Write about a character with an unassailable moral compass.

Write a story about someone losing faith in an institution.

Write about a mysterious figure in one’s neighborhood.

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