Beginnings: January Writing Prompt Responses

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This month’s writing prompt was Beginnings. Here we showcase our favourite responses.

Beginnings prompt: From the seed of an idea to the flourish of its petals; everything has a beginning. What may appear insignificant in one moment may be the roots of something spectacular down the line. The captureof a glance, the brave first step. Just opening the door to another year, another sunrise,and thinking something astronomical is going to happen, even if you don’t know it yet.

Daybreak

Beneath the bluest sky, Dawn closed her eyes. Resentment & jealousy flooded in despite the heat. These heavy limbs. She hated herself for hating others. In her stifled mind, she willed the clouds to gather, wished the bitter storm would break.

Her hands grazed against the dry grass. Her palms lay open. Dawn breathed out and Dawn breathed in. Her stomach rose, her ribcage expanded. Her mind raced, picturing their happy…

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