Challenge
Challenge of the Month XIV: May
Spirit World. Some call them ghosts, or angels, or guides. The Japanese call it Shinto. Cultures around the world call it Shamanism. Many call them the schizophrenic ravings of lunacy. Whatever you call it, or them, write about the unseen world of spirits. Fiction or non-fiction, poetry or Prose. $100 purse to our favorite entry. Outstanding entries will be shared with our publishing partners.
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Absence
I never needed a spirit world-
His absence is felt in every space.
Ephemeral but vivid, I see him in the mirror.
Is it okay to enjoy things?
Small things I like vanish.
Games we played, I can’t play without him.
Occasionally I feel I’m not alone.
No corner of this house is without memories.
Empty room; inexplicably locked from the inside.
-until now.