Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #19: In no more than 50 words, write about guilt. 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
Guilt is to sadness what jealousy is to anger, blue is to red, cold to hot. Guilt arises from acknowledging your failure to act in a way you could and should have.
Jealousy is projected guilt.
The wind of acceptance moves the clouds of guilt, returning the sun of joy.