Narrative Essays & Short Fiction to Inspire and Inform
Step into the world of Lizzy Boop’s Prose, a dedicated space for narrative essays and short fiction that blend journalistic insight with heartfelt storytelling. Whether you’re in search of real‑life vignettes, explorations of family dynamics, or inventive tales sparked by today’s headlines, you’ll find prose that captivates and connects. Begin your journey through narratives that speak to the mind and soul.
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When the energy is right
By Elizabeth Locke 3/14/2025 When the energy is rightIt is effortless and pure.You feel the good vibes.And you keep wanting more.Calmness will be all around.Peace will fill the air.Your mind will rest.At peace, light as air.You will feel happily connected.Understanding fills the air.Your soul will feel completely safe.Allowing you to dream and dare.When the energy…
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He’s my peace- a real G
By Elizabeth Locke 2/26/2025 He was my peace right from the start.So very loving and great with my heart.I never knew a truly good man before.Especially one that every time opens and closes my door.His priority is giving me the utmost respect.And from him, every time that is what I get.He is consistent daily with…
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When the Father Isn’t There: A Personal Look at Youth, Responsibility, and Broken Homes
When Recklessness Becomes Reality There’s a quiet ache in the world today. You can feel it in homes stretched thin, in mothers carrying too much, in children asking, “Where’s Dad?” Many of today’s youth are playing adult games without understanding the stakes. Caught up in the rush of desire, they forget—or ignore—that unprotected sex isn’t…
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Swiping, Liking, Connecting: Is Real Love Lost in the Digital Age?By Elizabeth Locke, 5/18/2025
Is Dating in the New World Too Much? In this brave new world of dating, where swipes, likes, and messages flicker across our screens, the question lingers: is there any room left for real connection? In a universe where we can see someone’s smile through a screen, yet never truly feel their presence, what does…
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Lost in the Sauce: The Quiet Struggle of a New Employee
Are You Being Taken Care Of? Are you lost in the sauce at work? Were you truly welcomed, or were you just walked around and left to figure it out? These questions aren’t minor—they’re everything. Because when the answer to even one of them is “no,” it can shake your confidence to the core. The…
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To Dash, or Not to Dash: The High Cost of Delivering Your Dinner
By Elizabeth Locke, 5/17/2025 The Glossy Promise vs. The Harsh Reality It’s 6:15 PM on a Thursday, and you’re watching your DoorDash app, wondering where your dinner is. The map shows your driver looping a strange path through town, your food stuck in transit. You’re frustrated — maybe even annoyed. But what if the real…
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When Blood Fails, the Heart Chooses
By Elizabeth Locke – 5/7/2025 Not all family is born screaming in a hospital room, wrapped in blankets and surnames. Some arrive as whispers—quiet, divine interruptions. Souls you weren’t expecting, but somehow, your heart remembers them like déjà vu. You are born into blood, yes. But blood doesn’t always raise you. Sometimes, it breaks you.…
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The Years I Lost, The Woman I Found
By Elizabeth Locke – 5/7/2025 There are spans of time I barely recognize anymore.Whole years swallowed by silence, by aching nights and cold pillows soaked in tears. Years spent surviving. Numb. Alone. Forgotten even by myself. Where did they go? Those years I gave away—too trusting, too wounded, too tired to ask for more. I…
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Softness, Peace and the Feminine Aura
By Elizabeth Locke · April 14, 2025 The most beautiful place on earth is where a woman can fully dwell in her softness. So often, she is carrying the weight of the world—leading, providing, fixing, holding it all together. She moves through the noise, armored in strength, operating in a masculine energy that the world…
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When energy lingers, the sacred practice of awareness
By Elizabeth Locke | April 9, 2025 “There are people who leave fingerprints on your spirit.” We don’t always notice it at first—but energy imprints.This piece is a poetic reflection on emotional imprinting, boundaries, and the healing power of awareness. Let it invite you into a softer way of seeing your world—and choosing what stays.…