QLS High School Writing Club
Creative Writing
forget-me-not.
By Kelly Jiang The door was never meant to be opened. I could feel it, in the way the handle hummed under my palm. The vibrations weren’t whispers, soft yet far from a soothing lullaby. The cold metal repelled the warmth of my fingers, unwelcoming and a dead weight when touched. Some would call the […]
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The Roar 2024 Winter Writing Contest – Middle School Runner-Up The clock ticked softly in the corner, the sound shattering the tainted quiet of the house. Liam sat upright in bed, his hands gripping tightly on the blanket, his knuckles whitening as the silent fury rushed to his head. His mother’s words rang in his […]
Morewas it always this cold? – Agasti Krishna
The Roar 2024 Winter Writing Contest – Middle School Winner The mirror lied. It had to. Her reflection stared back at her with sunken eyes and a pale sheen of frost clinging to her lashes. She could swear her veins had turned to rivers of ice, and her breath, fogging the mirror’s surface, was the […]
MoreEscaping the Collective Mind – Ananya Raghu
The Roar 2024 Winter Writing Contest – High School Runner-Up they walk under a canopy of grey sharing quick icy glances fleeting moments in time they walk, shadowed within the dark building a white wall around themselves a shiny facade of strength an illusion to hide behind yet nothing can stop them as they slowly […]
MoreWas It Always This Cold? – Sriya Paletti
The Roar 2024 Winter Writing Contest – High School Winner Harvey stared at the water. The waves sounded harsher than usual, although that was to be expected. With every graying hair on his head and every new December, the waves seem to become more hostile, slamming forcefully against the rocks. He sat there in silence […]
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Perhaps
You were taken from me too soon, Perhaps I could have done more? Perhaps I should have called more often. Perhaps I should have sat down with you, Laughed about the antics of my dad, Our giggles like warm honey, flowing thick and golden Cried over our frustrations, Asked you what your favorite food is, […]
MoreReminiscing
Life may be tough, Its unyielding hand Pushing us down, Littering obstacles in our every path. We may stumble sometimes, We may falter at first, But eventually the winds, With their soft and unbreakable whispers Curling around us, Instill us with spirit, With courage, Hope, They lift us to fight,Not just for survival,But for others,To […]
MoreDeals With The Devil Part 2
Recap: “If you work with me, you can have the revenge you’ve always wanted.” I shivered a little as Austin moved closer. His shadow stretched out at his feet as he examined me. “Revenge?” I opened my hand to show him Azrael’s ID. Austin took it in two fingers, examining it in the moonlight. I […]
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