Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #35: Write a piece of micropoetry that draws inspiration from the following word: “Equality.” 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
Equally alone
Those called home
stand equally alone.
Death the great leveller
may not be entreated.
Solitary thoughts
are asked to atone
for what is done
or left uncompleted.
sandflea68
I like the thought of death being the great leveller - we are all the same in the grave.
ZiggyMama
Reminds me of a poem I read in high school: "Thanatopsis." It made me much more comfortable with the idea of death. Your poem crystalizes that same idea. <3 This!
DavidMark
@sandflea68 @ZiggyMama Thanks for the encouraging comments. Sorry for the delay in responding but I've been constantly on the move.
DavidMark
@sandflea68 i think the person who won this one had a simular idea but executed it better. Thanks a lot for your support as always!
DavidMark
@ziggymama Wow! To be mentioned in the same sentence as such an American classic is a real honour.