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

Guilt does not create. It is not the reason for our follies, but the byproduct. It will not destroy one in an instant like anger. It will not shake ones foundations like grief. It simply sits, gnawing away at its host in a fruitless attempt to punish evils long past.