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The
Premier
online
literary
journal
for
Expressive
Writing
The
Premier
online
literary
journal
for
Expressive
Writing
JOURNAL OF
EXPRESSIVE WRITING
THEMES by PROMPT
We publish writing using a series of prompts as an entry point for exploring emotions, personal histories, shared truths, joy, grief, shame, and those themes that matter most to us in our hearts.
Explore the themes by prompt below:
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May 12
Mom
By Carl Scharwath — Dim light paints the evening scene. She sits alone, a single mom with burdens akin to shadows, always behind her in
May 8
unclenching a fist
By Hannah Holbert — I opened my hands, finally and found that they are still soft like the morning. I accepted the gift of renewed warmth in
May 4
Alien in My Backyard
By Johanna Haas — It was not long ago when lawns were covered with clover instead of grass. It’s not that long ago when towns were covered.
May 1
A thousand small happinesses a day
By Loretta Iwaniw-Horne — We're talking about nothing in particular. I tell him that I stuffed up my knee. It needs surgery, but I don't
Apr 28
You All Are Phenomenal
By Oyah Beverly A Scott — I watched in horror as I felt the futility of his movements in my body. I tried to wash the pitcher and forget but
Apr 24
Fast walking with a friend through the parking lot of Kfar Nachman Cemetery in Raanana, Israel
By Jennifer Lang — Groves of citrus trees face the already-full-for-an-early-weekday-morning car park. Sorrow has no schedule. Last week,
Apr 21
Under the moon
By Principe Guity Jr — Kissing under the ascending moon as it climbs from behind is the lover's dream. It streams in my mind, as if I had a
Apr 19
The Man in the Blue Cadillac
By Wayne Russell — It was just a short walk, about half a mile, but I was only five and the distance seemed much further. Out of nowhere
Apr 14
Breaking The Hard Way
By Christina M. Rau — When the hammer misses the nail it hits the wood and all bodies become golddust drifting. The automatic garage door
Apr 11
THE COMPOSER
By Anne Whitehouse — Music plays in my head, and I listen. Sounds and rhythms, echoes and vibrations. This is how I move through space, how
Apr 8
No one noticed the kids
By Galen Cunningham — No one noticed the kids because they had work, church, social spheres, interloping thoughts, pressing concerns,
Apr 4
Underscore Cool
By Benjamin Nardolilli — I went in search of prospects, found leaves, golden and ruby red, then ended up in a wild containment where I
Apr 1
Perfectly In Place
Ethan Ovbiagele — An American Bloomer, and a Generation Zoomer. Of Africa, but not from Africa, from America, but not of America.
Mar 28
Privilege
Craig Kirchner — In the third grade, public school privilege is knowing you are one of the teacher’s favorites. Of course, it cuts both ways
Mar 24
Pen to Paper
By Cea Jae — I think people just see me as a strong person, and it must be abnormal for me to have feelings. Or that I'm so nonchalant that
Mar 20
let me be
By Kumar Ghimire — Allow me to embrace the innocence of childhood, tasting each fleeting moment, even in the silence of nothingness. Let me
Mar 16
A Hoarder’s Cries for Help — in Haiku
By Christopher Lancette — Mountains of junk mail. Free stuff jumps on top the pile. Jail cell walls close in. Metal dumpster clangs.
Mar 13
A Love Prayer By An Unbeliever
By Royal Rhodes — Help me see the stars, remembered fire, seraphic furnaces that showed our fault, when chance or fate, or even our desire,
Mar 10
War paint (A punk song)
By Petra F. Bagnardi — What I'm wearing is not a dress. It's an armor. It's not make-up you glimpse upon my features. It's war paint.
Mar 7
Second Skin
By M. Brady — As I was driving to my first audition to play bass guitar in an indie rock band, the iconic song by The Byrds, “So You Want to
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