Icicle’s Timeline

Create a story from the perspective of an icicle, chronicling its formation, life, and eventual thaw.

This prompt urges you to consider time and transformation from a unique perspective. An icicle’s existence is fleeting but full of change-the crystals gradually forming from water droplets, the time it hangs suspended, the gradual melting away. This prompt is a tool for discussing ephemerality, growth, decay, and rebirth in life.