58. Darkness: Write a poem or journal entry inspired by what you can’t see. What happens in the body when there is an auto-immune disorder? The immune system gets so good at responding to threats that it decides that the body itself is a threat and starts attacking the host. Chaos ensues. Myasthenia gravis is
57. Alarm Clock: Write about waking up. The topic of Alarm Clock is relevant to me this week. My wrist watch band broke and I’m struggling with how to solve a variety of problems this creates. At home, I rely on my large-number alarm clock to inform me that it’s near 3am when I should
56. Photograph: Write a story or journal entry influenced by a photograph you see online or in a magazine. At “The 100 best photographs ever taken without Photoshop” page, I see many photo genres that have influenced me. I love the animal photos that are well timed, the nature photos that show a vast difference from one
55. Holding Hands: The first time you held someone’s hand. Holding hands in kindergarten probably isn’t what this prompt is seeking. In sixth grade, our class had square dancing and I was excited to hold hands with the boys in class even if it was just dancing. I had a seventh-grade boyfriend and we held
54. Dear Diary: Write a poem or short story about a diary entry you’ve read or imagined. Daughter’s Journal Sunday 2/22/98 after 8pm Your nose is still running. I wonder if it’s the cold or if you’re really allergic to wheat. We give you wheat in your hotdog, soy sauce, and gravy. Your 2 year
