“Part of the reason relationships and friendships can be so difficult for me is because there is a part of me that thinks I have to get things just right. I have to say the right things and do the right things or I won’t be liked or loved anymore.”
-Roxane Gay, Hunger
Today’s LitBowl prompt is inspired by this quote from Roxane Gay’s powerful book, Hunger. For more inspiration, get the book below!
Prompt: Write about a time when you said the wrong thing, or did the wrong thing, and someone loved or supported you anyway. Alternately, write about a time when you did this for someone else.
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He always told me it was a problem
You are too uptight, let go
Don’t worry too muvh, those meant for you will stay anyway
I always thought people stay because of what you can bring out
I was or rather am probably wrong
Some people just stick around because they love it there
When all seemed bleak and l thought l had lost it all
I needed a shoulder to lean on,he ran and offered and Oh My God it felt like l was Rose and Jack was freezing to death for my sake.
He always seemed decent, never admitted or confirmed l meant anything,
It was always frustrating the way l wanted so badly to be one of the Frost Sisters from The Gifted series and just read his mind.
When l needed him nomatter how stupid l acted, he would be right there!
One good turn deserves another doesn’t it?
I would if l could, literally move oceans to see him happy,
He kinda knew l was always one call away!
He knew what he could do for me, l would do more without even thinking.
I didn’t him to act or do or give anything.
Even though he said all the wrong things and could be mean like Sue Slyvelster from Glee,
I still wanted to stick around anyway as if l had nowhere else to go.
Yeah it’s true, some people, and almost everyone has someone they stick around for nommater what just because they want to!
The flower I had got
Had turned to wither and rot
Before I had a chance to love you.
But folded in the nook
Of your favorite book
Was the violet that gave it’s life for you.