http://slow.writerscafe.org/bravestofheart The original writings of author Brenda Woods en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1775984204 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 she dreamed a world for herself because the truth was too terrible http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1953898/ 500 prompt challenge - #8 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1831014/ 500 prompt challenge - #7 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1823779/ 500 prompt challenge - #6 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1817084/ 500 prompt challenge - #5 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1816523/ 500 prompt challenge - #4 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1816116/ 500 prompt challenge - #3 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1815830/ 500 prompt challenge - #2 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1815703/ 500 prompt challenge - #1 http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1815273/ - sometimes i need to speak my mind - http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1814330/ Put my music on shuffle, let the lyrics speak to me. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1785045/ when the weather turns cold / and you wish of better seasons http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1769501/ i knew a girl from a haunted gift shop / said it was spooky, but she liked it a lot http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1760618/ she's so bright she blinds / i wish she could be mine http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1760617/ six word story http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1760596/ think i left the faucet running / now my words are filling up the tub http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1750692/ there's static in my brain http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1750684/ Dedicated to my grandma - rest in peace. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1740637/ Of fitting into society's expectations, and living to appease others. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1711641/ Of the danger of loving too hard, and needing someone too much. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1648464/ Of desires and demands. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1550550/ Of breaking a girl and piecing her back together to make her yours. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1530289/ Of those convenient little thoughts that pop through your head in the most inconvenient of times; there one minute, gone the next. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1530282/ Inspired by 'The Weeping Woman' (Pablo Picasso). http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1514399/ A letter to a friend of times past. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1514392/ please be patient with mefor my heart is wary;and my wounds cut deepgive me timegive me love--i'll try to be good enoughsome days i don't want to be strongor i need a shoulder to cry uponplease don't leave me nowi'm trying so hard;i know i've hurt you beforebut i need you nowmore than i ever haveoh,.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1508809/ love is difficult;i fear loss, heartbreakisn't it easier to not care?but oh, i would knowhow lonely it feelsto shut the world awayplease forgive me;i make mistakes, over and overlet you down, break you apart--isn't it sad, how lost i've beentrapped in doubts and miserydarling, know that i'm trying;b.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1508806/ i've learned to hold on for too long;clinging not to goodness, but painto the aching memories of youhow we hurthow we fell apart...i shelter bitter resentmentlet it boil and fester in my hearti should tell you i'm sorrytell you how much i carehow your embraces warm methaw my frozen hearthave i ever .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1508805/ oh darling, i'm sorryi've hurt you for too long--what can i say?i've become a monstertoxic, bitter, hateful;to mask the sadnessto hide the painbut it only hurts usagain http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1508797/ Loving you... again. Of a haphazard attempt to patch a broken relationship back together. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1508796/ A fighter at heart; she'll rebuild herself from the wreckage. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1502911/ i know you've been hurt before;neglected and usedisn't losing yourselfthe worst form of abuse?love, let me be your devoteelet me shelter you, until you seehow beautiful, wonderful,simply perfect you are--oh love, let me give you my hearti'll give you all that i've got;more than riches and wealthall .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1498129/ Loosely based off the anime Attack on Titan. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1498127/ Loosely based off the anime Tokyo Ghoul. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1498124/ Sixty word prose - no more, no less. This was a challenge; but a fun one! http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1495992/ Second part of a sort-of series (though each poem stands alone easily as well). http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1479498/ First part of a sort-of series (though each poem stands alone easily as well). http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1479024/ oh, love---if i am your starsand you are my sundoesn't that make youpart of myself?oh love, my suni think you may be my heart http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477186/ you are my starsburning brightyou are my guardguiding my way at nightyou are twinkling eyesmischief, delightno matter where we may roamyou're always my home http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477182/ you are my sunburning brightyou are my comfortmy warmth, my lightyou are gravitygrounding meyou are my homewhen i fear i'm alone http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477181/ Short, fluffy poem series. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477178/ For the types of lovers that may only meet when concealed by shadows. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477177/ break metear me downover and oversend chills down my spinestab knives through my heartmark me, bruise meclaw and scrape at my fleshbreak me---until there's no fight lefttell me those pretty lies;i'll let myself believe them http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477164/ my body is your canvasrepainted a thousand timesstop, please stop, please stopi can't stand this pain again http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477163/ does it make you feel betterto pretend it's okay?chest to chestcheek to cheeki'll whisper sweet wordsbathe you in adorationwould it make you happyif i sang you to sleep?i'll listen to your steady breathingpress my back against your chesthide tear stained cheeks;sorrow buried into my pillowi'll let y.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477158/ loving you is not easyit's like losing the ground beneath my feetfalling, always reaching for youyour hands gripping me, pulling mei sink into darknessi never knew existedtell me sweet nothingsof how i am your worldyet you want to destroy the worldconquer itsee it all crumple at your feet'i love you.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477156/ i cannot see the worshipin the way you break meand there is no promisein your heartfelt liesdo not tell me you didn't mean itfor i see the hatred in your eyesthe bitterness in your hearti see the guilt and self loathingwhen pretty lies escape your lipsdo not tell me you didn't mean it http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477154/ Short poetry series. Trigger warning for abuse. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477151/ Short musing. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477148/ Trigger warning for abuse. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/bravestofheart/1477145/