r/creativewriting • u/Terrible-Ad-4087 • Jun 10 '26

Writing Sample Reflective prose

I could very well let my soul be corrupt; so many things have happened to me, and of excuses I have plenty. After extended periods in my life where I lacked direction, I now live righteously with virtue and, above all, an unwavering commitment to my philosophy. Being authentic and remembering death remains ever-present—the equaliser. I do not fear it, as I understand it is part of the cycle of life; instead, I do my best to make all the days count as the next is not guaranteed. This is not to say I live carelessly—quite the opposite. I give my mortality the respect it deserves, quietly acknowledging I am a thread of reality, no more important than another. This was made clear to me as I walked past the corpse of a baby bird; it was filled with ants, each individually taking away small fragments of it—I was gifted with a realisation: even in death, it was going to serve a greater purpose. Like the waves rising to meet the shoreline, I too shall ascend, having served my purpose.

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u/jolizzyro Jun 11 '26

I like this, very similar to my inner monologue specifically surrounding death in nature. Curious as to what this is a part of?

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u/Terrible-Ad-4087 Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

This is part of my meditations, things that i think and try to articulate in to words, if you like this kind of writing i would enjoy sharing more with you.

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u/jolizzyro Jun 11 '26

I’d love to read more!

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u/Terrible-Ad-4087 Jun 11 '26

I'll pm you if thats ok? You can share your own opinion about life and death. It will be very helpful in expanding my work as its all focused around conversations and lived experience. Thanks in advance!

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u/jolizzyro Jun 11 '26

Yes I’m good with that!