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Prose Challenge of the Week #28: Write an acrostic using the word “Prose.” 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
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Untitled prosaic piece because there are no real rules in writing.

Prosa oratio; latin meaning straightforward discourse--of course a

refined search of its etymology also uncovers multiple definitions: like the verb form of the word meaning to talk tediously; I wonder if there is correlation with its feminine association?  

Or the opposing idea that prose abandons meter, becomes more conversational, like a dialogue, if you will, contrary to poetry, yet controversially here I am, writing a practically structured acrostic poem rather antonymous in nature...and ending this short, conscience-streaming mosaic of alphabetically melded symbols, I war against the urge to format this writing so that that intended p r o s and e stand apart from other characters by the same name because searing at the fringes of this half-hearted compilation is the firm belief that there are truly, absolutely no rules in writing.