Prose Challenge of the Week #52: Pick a classic poem and re-write it, modernize it, and share your poetic interpretation of the piece. 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 and will be placed first on our Spotlight page and the runner-up will receive 1000 coins. When sharing to social media, please use the hashtag #itslit

Looking for the Woods

These buildings stand,

Where once were trees,

The wind is sad,

Yet no one sees:

Bees and sparrows crying shrill

Earth is shaking, won’t be still,

Volcanoes erupt, tsunamis come,

Beautiful houses rubble become.

Drought devours, flashfloods feed,

Trembling children are in need,

Some are roast, while some freeze,

Stakes are high, yet no one sees.

So earth demands a promise steep,

That, woods are lovely, dark and deep,

And miles to go before we sleep,

And miles to go before we sleep!

- nehasri

#classicpoem #ProseChallenge52 #twist #itslit #moderninterpretation #RobertFrostP.S.: This is how I think the classic poem 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' by Robert Frost can be re-interpreted to suit the modern times. A grave situation faces us and I believe this challenge is really apt for this interpretation.