Poets logo

Omer 5 - Kaleidoscopic Hands

hod of chesed

By Chaia LeviPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read

In recursive, sticky, taunting thoughts

lies the kaleidoscope

of proofs and solutions

in recursive, dizzying geometrics

within the electric pulses

pulling and pushing,

setting and going.

Within and without, we

fought,

stumbled,

begged

for home.

Slowly, kill the ego.

Slowly, peel back the rind

and release the dark juice

— again, again, again.

Each step concealed in shadows,

stepping down,

down,

down

in care for fear of falling, snapping.

It comes in the night,

sitting heavy, heaving, hobbling.

Dignity doesn’t live here

so I ask you to step inside, witness.

With baited breath,

I hand over the knife,

instructions terrible and clear:

cut open the skin,

tear into striations,

find the crack

and nestle within.

Tell me you like it.

Don’t leave.

———

Arrogant love is not real love.

Omer 4 — devil at the crossroads < previous || next > Omer 6 — vampire’s smile

the start: Omer 1 — Pomegranate

Stream of Consciousnesslove poemsartsurreal poetry

About the Creator

Chaia Levi

like if Nabokov had a brain injury

artist, writer, photographer. focus on horror and nature. all original content, all made myself — no AI.

bluesky, tiktok, tumblr: @chaialevi

Enjoyed the story? Support the Creator.

Subscribe for free to receive all their stories in your feed. You could also become a paid subscriber, letting them know you appreciate their work.

Subscribe For Free

Reader insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment
    Written by Chaia Levi