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

Bleak Blossom

A past decision, chained me to contradiction. Still, I wonder if grace..?

I'm a flower that flourishes among quality yet survives off superficiality. I hold my breath as death travels my stem. Oh, terror and delight, to be discovered, pulled upright and sent into a drift so honest and light.