Challenge of the Week #57: you’re god; rewrite the creation story. The most masterfully written piece, as voted and determined by the Prose team, will be crowned winner and receive $100. Quality beats quantity, always, but numbers make things easier for our judges, so share, share, share with friends, family, and connections. #ProseChallenge #getlit #itslit

I am Lie.

In the beginning there was light, heaven and earth. The trees came to be, the animals ensured you would never be lonely.

In a perfect world there would be harmony, balance.... peace

But not in mine.

On day one there was darkness to banish the light. The sky created a veil to blanket an empty world.

Planets were next to show who was superior, for who other world could host the living i would bestow.

The sea, this deep dark abyss needed creatures to fill the mortals nightmares.

The birds fought for my amusement until they could no longer satisfy me.

At last I created humans to hate and judge. Blood for blood, fight for life. Every generation a source of my amusment as I watch for them to destroy the worthless beings and animals that were put on this plant to prove my superiority.

No matter the outcome, I win. For I am god; the best lie the heathens ever believed.