We got it from her big brother Or more likely from one of his friends They were hot, spotty year elevens and we wanted to be them Or more likely the girls they hung out with who had big earrings red hair like Rihanna and the kind of confidence we could never seem to buy… Continue reading m/45/toronto by Aisling Towl
"I tried to scream but my head was under water" - Everything I Wanted, Billie Eilish Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your imagination and get you writing your next piece. Whether it propels you back to a vivid memory or sparks a… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #22
It comes with a punch-drunk stroke of bad luck, and knocks the air out of your lungs; your vodka windpipe burns black, makes you breathless - and settles in your bones. Your body will heave a breath of dog tiredness, And you wonder if it’s from carrying around the weight of solitude, Or from the… Continue reading Creepers pt.2 by Natalie Caulwell
[Image description: A hill littered with trees is covered in a thick blanket of untouched snow. The trees have no leaves and are thin, with lots of spindly branches. At the bottom of the hill is a small, wooden fence, with beams also coated in white snow. The sun is setting in the background. Vibrant… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #21
Twisting and turning is all I seem to be doing lately. Grabbing at the sheets, so they replace the warmth that you stole. Drifting into an uneasy dream, constantly brushing off the sweat on my brow. Waking up to a silent house isn't as relaxing as people make it out to be. I was told… Continue reading Fevers of the Sleepless by Afrah Bari
They were walking towards Squirrel Fishnets’ house. Todd hadn’t really said 'come with me', and Mrs Tiddles hadn’t just disappeared inside for her thick walking shawl for going out just like that either; in fact they exchanged a rather unaesthetic dialogue for some time. This may have included Todd going totally against the theme of… Continue reading Todd the Toad, pt.2 by George Butcher
'Promise' [Definition: To assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.] Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your imagination and get you writing your next piece. Whether it propels you back to a vivid memory or sparks a… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #20
Yet again, the seating plan had changed, although this time it was for the better. Ceri was no longer paired with Anna - an annoying girl who had a terrible habit of launching glue sticks across the classroom to destroy artistic displays. Instead, she was thrilled to have Cherry as her partner for the short… Continue reading Biggest Fan, pt.3 by Heather Taylor
This summer we’ve lost each other in healthy heat. I hang about all day straining the flesh of my apple to its core and singing to you through its juice. Whilst holding on to young weight I poke my arse in the air, let myself labour in your lap like a puppy that’s found something… Continue reading Immortal fruit by Sophia Georghiou
"I'm scared of dying" - I Like America & America Likes Me, The 1975 Every week, Forever Endeavour is here to give you a word, picture or song lyric to ignite your imagination and get you writing your next piece. Whether it propels you back to a vivid memory or sparks a whole new… Continue reading Weekly Writing Prompt #19
