“I would rather be ashes than dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” —Jack London

( more or less as you chose to interpret )

(: wherever it takes your imagination :)

There are often worlds within worlds. Write about traversing them, and how they change your perspective. Most gripping wins a Blarney Stone in the form of a rarely found crisp and double folded two dollar bill!

The maiden, mother, and crone archetypes are heavily tied to the stages of life, the divine feminine, and the cyclical yet synergistic nature of the planet and even of the universe itself. This theme is seen many times over in religious beliefs, mythology, and spiritual practices around the world. Write your take on this concept. Any format. Feel free to tag me, though it's not necessary.

Write at length about your experience with mental health. It can be your personal experience (as inspired by @graceinpoetry's recent challenge), the pain of dealing with a loved one's mental health struggles, or your reflections on the attitudes toward mental health and mental health care.

i wrote a poem for the monthly poetry challenge for april (it was to write your longest poem). it's called "51. i write too many poems about death" which was 50 reasons why i want to live (in case you want to check it out on my profile for inspiration). i was a suicidal teen, so that's where it comes from for me, but even if you've never wanted to die, i want to know the reasons you want to live - anything from big things to small things

...retrace your first, second, or never-again... a song, an album, concert, or just a refrain... illustrate the accompaniment to the music in a moment that shifted something in your perception... or solidified an experience in your life... or shaped your character...

After one year of a really, really bad relationship, where you had to sacrifice your writing because of a passive-aggressive, dramatic partner who slowly but surely pulled you away from it, they've finally left your life, and you're back behind the typewriter, and you're mad that you were suckered away from it like you were for so long. Winner is decided by likes, and will receive a crisp $10.00 -Let it flow.

You've walked in from work. You're burned out, and at the end of your wits. The job is taking its toll on your sleep, your relationship, your quality of life. By your window that fronts the city sits your typewriter and a blank page. You must write, because if you don't, the job will have all of you. Give it to us. Winner is decided by likes, and will receive a crisp $10.00

Prose has always appeared unresponsive and close-minded about Abstract and Surrealism when it comes to Poetry and Prose and even story lines. Take a chance and dip your toe in a world that doesn't make sense. Think the automatic cut-up writing of William S. Burroughs or the nonsensical natural whimsy of Captain Beefheart if you need inspiration. The most bizarre wins more then anything money could buy. They'll have won versatility and a key to the 'promise land'.

...thoughts held close, or at a distance, thoughts held or withheld. Your thoughts... as much as you're willing to share... in form of your choice, poetry or prose... no need to tag. I'll be there in the end to read and comment :)

Pick a colour of noise (green, white, blue, etc.) and write about or something inspired by what you hear.

(: Fiction or nonfiction, any form, with considerations on thought processes, motivations, or rationalizations. Thank you for the creativity in advance! no need to tag, I will be sure to read and respond :)

What comes to mind when you hear the phrases divine feminine and divine masculine?

(: Please write from the reader's perspective... any interpretation, but I'm interested in knowing more about the reader, real or imagined, intellectually, psychologically, physiologically... whether it's how the words are unparcelled or how he or she or you is settling in... or maybe the afterword... no need to tag me... I'll be here to comment. Thank you all! :)

What is a theme that you've noticed in your life? Any topic. Any format. Chosen by likes.

Describe a time where you felt deeply isolated, despite being surrounded in a large group of people. Or, if you haven't had that experience, imagine it. The winner is determined by most likes. x

There are no right or wrong answers. As long as you have an explanation in your prompt, you automatically have a chance of winning. Winner is determined by most likes.