Challenge
Summer-into-Fall Prose. Wrap-up Challenge
In five haikus, tell a story about the cycle of life. Start with being born, then so forth. Because this is absorbing the entirety of all Prose. Challenges until October's start, we're giving the winner $250. Winner is decided by a combination of likes, and our panel. And...Go.
sorrow and bliss dissolve into mist
abrupt burst of pain
loss, bewilderment, anger
touch, warmth, comfort, peace;
learning, blossoming
developing, flourishing
trying, becoming;
plan, hope, work, suffer
yearn, dream, fail, succeed, repeat
build, strengthen, worry;
guide, mentor, relax
recline, watch, wait, remember
begin to wither;
lasting loss looming
light dimming, dark consuming
sweet oblivion