Challenge
Write about something terrifying but not evil, dangerous but no ill intent...
Life
It is slipping away from her,
It is slipping away from us all.
So futile, so ephemeral.
And yet, she clings in vain
For one final, pathetic breath
A breath of fear, of pain, of agony
Of hope.
There she struggles amidst the indifferent tides,
There she lost the game.
A game of chess with the Reaper.
That is the game we play,
A perpetual, inevitable checkmate.
So ephemeral,
And yet we cling in vain.
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Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #48: You’ve won the election. Summarise your manifesto in a micropoem or haiku. The winner will be chosen based on a number of criteria, this includes: fire, form, and creative edge. Number of reads, bookmarks, and shares will also be taken into consideration. The winner will receive $100. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #ProseChallenge #itslit #getlit.