Challenge
Prose Challenge of the Week #37: Write a piece of poetry or prose inspired by or using the following word: Manifest. 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
old friend
I knew you,
River, you were
a kinder thing -
what sunless wild tore
your tongue into
this spitting froth -
knotted with your heart,
what swallowed stone
made home now
grates to frantic grit
the song that
held me gently
once?