We're back, yo.
Let's not create a fuss at our coolness... So here are the participants from our previous prompt, February tWR Prompt: Lost in Space!
ShipwreckedSilent as a foreign, bronze god in its shape,
Toward an endless sleep it cannot escape.
There is whiteness in space, centuries of sand
That must be collected by speck and by strand.
Already belonging to a spotless sea,
Figures still litter like an ancient algae.
The mind drowns, wanders when the spirit is weak;
The eyes too heavy to see the crude fuel leak.
Is it noble to die a slave, a machine
Meant just to clean...or a thing free from routine -
Silent as a foreign, bronze god in its shape,
Toward an endless sleep it cannot escape?
There is whiteness in space, centuries of sand
That must be collected by speck and by strand.
They remind me of floating youth left at dawn
From a faraway star dispersed and now gone.
Forever is a last stand, an intimate
Landing pad for when our ships can't hold the weight
And in the greedy blackness of all, they fall
On marble rocks. An orbit's pull cannot call
Us to surfaces, but instead we must crash.
A small planet awaits my vessel of trash,
Silent as a
Cute and CuddlyUgh...my head hurts...that'll teach me to drink with the locals, honestly...
I look around, my sight blurring even more with the motion. A feeling of nausea rises in my throat, but I just about manage to gulp it down.
I look up to the brilliant blue sky, illuminated by two suns and mutter, "This ain't Sol, that's for sure...where the hell am I...?"
Slowly, fragments of my memory come back to me, pushing into my mind like the tides push the waters on the previously dry beach.
My name is Marcus Wastagor and, like my surname suggests, I'm from a long family of proud service people...the guys who pick up your trash and take it away to be precise.
I remember an uncharted phenomenon in the starburst sector I was working in to cause my spatial engine to go haywire, catapulting me to the edge of nowhere.
Slowly and foggy the events fall back into place on the great white canvas that is supposed to be my memory. After the unplanned jump, I came out in a completely unknown sector.
And to
If you didn't know we award 100
to a random participant and this month's lucky recipient is...SedahLiah! Congratulations! 
Dig in!
BB8 Macarons Cakisserie by cakisserie
Food. We all eat it--Some more than we should, others less, and some just the right amount. Some follow strict dietary rules; others simply stuff our faces with whatever is handy. Some of us eat out of a box or tupperware; others on fine china and silver. Everyone's food ritual is unique to the individual, our habits grown out of our geography, social class, religion, economic status, and countless other influences.
The Prompt
Write from the perspective of one eating something for the first time, or for the last time. The primary focus should not be on the food itself, but rather on the eater's process and experience. Do they know it's their last meal? Do they opt to swallow it down with as few bites as possible? It's up to you!
Guidelines:
- Prose: 750-1500 words
- Poetry: 50 lines maximum
Looking for a harder challenge?
- Hard Mode: The food must taste absolutely awful to the eater.
- Difficulty Level 9000: Do not use the words "bite," "chew," "swallow," or "ingest."
Chat Event and Prizes!
As always, 100
points will be awarded to a random participant.The chat event will be held on
Saturday, March 19, at 10:00AM PST (Los Angeles, California time). To know what time is that for you, CLICK HERE. We'll be getting some writing done, but that's not it! There will be plenty of time for general chatting and enjoyment, so don’t miss it. ![Racing Girl Emoji (Heart shot wink) [V3]](https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/db95d15b-8c0c-4bb6-b743-1beb61737925/d7a4cjv-2d83dd5e-eec0-406d-884e-c629f2e5686a.gif?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2RiOTVkMTViLThjMGMtNGJiNi1iNzQzLTFiZWI2MTczNzkyNVwvZDdhNGNqdi0yZDgzZGQ1ZS1lZWMwLTQwNmQtODg0ZS1jNjI5ZjJlNTY4NmEuZ2lmIn1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmZpbGUuZG93bmxvYWQiXX0.RhUWM6ud-2ZgQfaKnV9soReTPurwxzgiUWd97r3HUq0)
Other Prompts
WP #141 for March 6-12 (Pride Before The Fall)Theme: Pride Before The Fall
Quote: From Funny GirlSomeday they’ll clamor for my drama.Scenario: An intellectually vacuous person discovers the popularity/fame/infamy that comes from being provocative on the Internet. This attention-seeking moron’s appetite for being noticed feeds on itself, and soon there is no act too low or too degrading if it can attract followers/pageviews/favorites.
Images:
By kevinbolk
By VaggelisFragiadakis
Prompts!There will be three prompts. They are due on March 15th. Every winner from each prompt gets 50 points.
Prompt One-
Alligator Whisperer
You are an expert at capturing alligators—they call you “The Alligator Whisperer.” Your work has helped scientists gather extensive information on the life of alligators and you are hailed as a hero in the scientific community. Everything is going great until one day the alligators start hunting you. What do you do?
Prompt Two-
Sunshine
Write a poem about sunshine!
Prompt Three-
Fable
Fable
A fable is a poetic story composed in verse or prose with a moral summed up at the end. Usually using animals as characters to teach a valuable lesson.
Most commonly found example of fables are the Aesop's Fables, but here are two poetic examples.
Example #1:
A Grain of Salt
While me irish eyes be smilin`
I be here to tell me story,
Those blyme things that me hates most
not one is in me glory.
Once me was an usher
for a very special sett
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A-W | 03.06.16 | Prompt V + Members' OpionionsDear Horde,
How's everyone getting along?
I've been redesigning the group behind the curtains, and you should see some things start to manifest on the main page within the week.
The folders have been rearranged, so do pay attention to that when you submit.
Participants in January's () theme of D E A D O F N I G H T:
Who is our sole participant and receives 10
This month's theme is:
E T I O L A T E
verb : to bleach and alter the natural development of ( a green plant ) by excluding sunlight
As always, one random participant will be given 10
Extra:
What would you guys like to see the group do?
We're looking for any ideas you have.
Role-playing sessions? Create-your-own-stories? Discussing different apocalypses?
What do YOU want
These are only a few of the many prompts on DA. For a more complete list of Lit news check out >Love DA Lit: Issue 228< by HugQueen. Know of some other prompt that should be included? Let us know so we can update this.
What do I do after I'm done writing for this prompt?
You
note us a link to it so we can put it in our Prompt Folder! And be sure to share the prompt with your friends!
Ready, set, WRITE! >>All hail GinkgoWerkstatt for this beautiful skin.
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