• Challenge: "Tears"
• This month’s theme is "Tears" ; this might be the expression of grief or sorrow; perhaps uncontrollable, perhaps unexpected. Most mammals will produce tears in response to extreme pain but crying as an emotional reaction is considered a uniquely human phenomenon, possibly due to advanced self-awareness. So what of other alien races? In nearly all cultures, crying is seen as a specific act associated with tears trickling down the cheeks and accompanied by characteristic sobbing sounds. Emotional triggers are most often anger and grief, but crying can also be triggered by sadness, joy, fear, humor, frustration, or other strongly-experienced emotions. “Tears of joy” or “crocodile tears” ~what do these droplets of emotion that run down our cheeks signify to us and others?
• Topic chosen by last winner, Toni Turner.
• Beginning Date: Sat. May 5th
• Ending Date: Sat. June 23rd
• Judges: Tyr Waltas, T'Pen, Toni Turner

The Winning Entry

"Kelly's Wish," by Lily Ventu

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