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Prose Challenge of the Week #11 in partnership with The Micropoetry Society. Use the following word to create a piece of micropoetry: “OLD.” 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, the runner-up will receive $25. When sharing to Twitter, please use the hashtag #poetheme and #micropoetry.
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Old.

Life is a slow burn.

A broken-down log 

smoldering and cracking 

into neon-orange geometry.

I am slow burning

here. No sparks,

just simmer.

And smoke.