The Prompt: Write an opening paragraph about being trapped in the zoo Where am I? It feels like I got hit by 100 buses, which for me would be Tuesday in this city. The last thing I remember is swinging by the Bronx as news broke that The Hunter was back. He and I have an adversarial history to put it lightly…

The prompt: Write about the Pacific Ocean *Any Style* Pacific Ocean Placid as it resides on the ocean floor Providing the element of life worldwide Passionate ripples reverberate across continents, touching millions of life forms at once Persistent destruction when combined with tumultuous tempests Petrifying depth that can swallow you whole, yet breathtakingly mystifying at the same time Panacea to aquatic explorers of all species as they seek new adventures

The Prompt: Write a Haiku about the D-Train I just missed my stopped watching show time on the train support Black business Salute Jamil for the prompt! I don’t take the D-Train much but this applies everywhere 🤣

The Prompt: Write about NYC Summer Days Every Winter I curse myself out for still living in the Northeast. Cold weather is the devil incarnate. Snow is cute until it becomes slush. My back aches at the thought of shoveling post-blizzards. So why stay? Among many reasons, NYC Summers are UNDEFEATED! Imagine a world wehre you can…

The Prompt: Write a poem about Haitian parents Sometimes you’re left asking “what did I do?” And 7 seconds later in the corner you ajenou Then you stand up and exhale with pain in your knees Better do well in school, we don’t send you there for B’s But there’s nothing but love and culture to learn The love’s unconditional the praise? you gotta earn The village raises you, generations of fam And without Haitian parents I wouldn’t be who I am

The Prompt: Write about memories attached to your fave article of clothing Yellow sweater season. A time that occurs every Fall and Spring on college campuses on Long Island and NYC. When you see the sweaters, you know men of distinction are in your presence. The radiant yellowish-gold signifies struggle. Progress. Lineage. Legacy. Phoenician-Greek letters “ΑΦΑ” emblazoned across the chest with a…

The Prompt: Write about the SNKRS app bots. There’s no L in win but there is an L in SNKRS. The L doesn’t move in silence. You hear the deafening roar of defeat reverberate across social media like clockwork at 10:05 EST with every new release. Eager sneaker lovers collectively wait for the results of their purchase like…

The Prompt: Write a haiku about Bamboo Earrings You’re better in pairs When you’re on the ears of an Around the way girl Salute Tass for the prompt! ✊🏽

The Prompt: Write a short story about pets during COVID. What are they thinking? Are they annoyed or happy folks are home? It’s been nine months. Nine long months with these people in the house. They don’t go out as much as they used to. It’s like the world stopped on its axis and burdened me with their presence…in perpetuity. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love them. Love them for real…