of Stardust and the Beasts
Poetry, prose, stories, and other creative writing experiments.
Six Sentence Story #26 | Prompt Word: STOP
I left this week’s entry for the Sixes until the last minute because I have so much going on with my studies and personal life combined that what came out was more of a stream of thoughts laid out like they appear in my drafts, rather than a heavily thought-out story where I strip it down and replace words and paragraphs or turn it into a poem or whatever... today is also the only day I can write and edit unfortunately... But I liked it this way, so... it is coming up... The weekly prompt is provided by Denise and you can read all the entries at the link-up. Six Sentence Story #26 They never teach one, when it is time to retreat from the moving clock, the wisdom only comes when you have no more light to give—like a wick of a candle, burnt down to its core—one must make time for...
a POEM IN SIX #3 | Prompt Word: FIRE | Linked to dVerse OLN
This week I came up with a prose/poem thingie for the six-sentence story hop. The weekly prompt words—this week it's FIRE—are provided by Denise. You can access all the entries and sixers of the week at the link-up. I have also linked it up at the dVerse Open Link Night, where you can find many super talented poets... You can check out their entries at the link-up. FIRE I think I have encountered some burns in my life... At the age of ten, I lit a match—it blew up in my face—and I smelt the flame erase my eyebrows,but it didn't stop me from smoking. Tried to flip a pancake with my fingersand I didn't feel a thing until the skin had melted—three and twenty years later—I still enjoy flipping them on a Sunday morning. Chugged whiskey from the bottle at the age of twelveas the boys cheered...
Ten Thing of Thankful #22 | Writing Communities and University
Fifth week of school already… and my 22nd entry to one of the coolest blog hops, which is all about sharing the things you are grateful for. Honestly, last week I didn’t do much besides study and write, so this time my TToT feels a bit bland… You can find all the other participants or choose to participate yourself at the link-up. Ten Thing of Thankful #22 First – Six Sentence Crowd This is one of those blog hops that has kept me writing, and one of the hops I missed the most during my hiatus. Honestly, reading and writing aren't even the best part of it… I love this community so much! Thank you, Denise, for providing the weekly challenge with a prompt word, and the link-up. When I don't...
Short Story | Goddess in Disguise
In this short story, "Goddess in Disguise," Ella loves fiercely and obsessively, pouring herself into every relationship. She worships her lovers, hoping they’ll stay, but learns a new kind of love from a man who doesn’t fall for her usual charms. This story was also written as a journey of discovering another type of writer in me, before this blog and the Six-Sentence Stories I used to write only poetry. I did dabble in horror and romanticism in my teens, but I never really wrote stories. While reading other blog-hoppers’ weekly additions, I felt that my stories didn’t quite fit, because they never had a strong plot and always leaned toward poetry. Now, however, after returning in 2026, I think it’s not a bad thing to be different from other writers. Perhaps that’s why I stopped trying...
Poetry On the margins of the First Draft #18 | Digging her own Grave
Part of my poetry collection, Margins of the First Draft — this was actually a newer thought or poem that incorporated into this one. I remember the line originated from the Dead Poet thing I had going on and it was supposed to be a part of the Six-Sentence Story but I couldn't connect the thought well enough. (Authors Note) Digging her own Grave " Yes, writing poems about him... was a luxury... I couldn’t afford" Poetry on the Margins #18 I wish Sometimes I wish my writing was more of apunch to the gut,because I amviolent like that. Yet, I feel it's always eithertoo sador too mushy
Poetry On the margins of the Second Draft #1 | Existential Crisis
I haven’t been actively posting poetry or anything for a while—partly because of time, but mostly because I haven’t been getting along with my imagination lately. Too many of my poems were directed at people in my life, and I felt it was better to stay quiet on the blog, as that kind of writing can be disruptive. I had some past traumas I was healing from, and being a poet can sometimes leave you vulnerable if the work is too honest. I truly felt it was too honest to share—unlike the rest of my blog—and that it could have hurt people in my circle. But I feel like I’ve found that spark again, creating from a place that makes my stories feel as if they are deeply personal while still being...
Ten Thing of Thankful #20 | the Car & Time for Self
Time seems to pass by crazy fast ever since university began again, but that doesn't mean I don't have things outside of it to be thankful for… I did try to get out of my school-mind for this week's entry and also a bit this weekend. All the entries for this blog hop...
the Six Sentence Café & Bistro #14 | Professional Curiosity
This week's entry to the club of very awesome writers in the blog-hop of the Sixers was a gift from the Gods. Seriously. I was just doing my IT Infrastructure homework/lab. I still have so much to do, but being able to take my mind off it for a while and work with a...
Ten Thing of Thankful #19 | Our Car & University
the Ten thing of Thankful hop is a cool way to either end or begin a new week. It is a reflection on things to be grateful for and a reminder that little things do matter. Absolutely love this shit. The contributions of many awesome bloggers and writers can be...
Six Sentence Story | Chaos #1 | My Life as a Student
This week I'm doing something a bit different—I'm letting my secondary life as an IT student leak into my creative life, as I had absolutely zero ideas for what to write, but this blog is my baby, the Sixers community are my friends, and I needed to step away from my...
Ten Thing of Thankful #18 | Last Day-off
This is my last Thankful of the summer, so let's see what they will be like starting from next week… I may skip a few if I get very-very busy, but since this hop is so beneficial to my well-being, I will give my best to be a part of it as much as I can. You can join...