The Elemental
A Form of Life in Love and Strife
From untold fathoms,
the flow of thought, shape-shifting,
births lucid fancies.
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Flesh, like bone, is hard;
a mountain and a pebble
pose the same riddle.
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Eager to consume,
in each chamber burns a hearth.
Mastered, it gives light.
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Nothingness is full:
holiness, inhaled, abounds.
Sealed eyes see through sight.
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To Speak of Secret Futures
Our coffees cool between us on the breakfast counter. You stare at the curls of steam so you don't have to look at me. That's always been your tell. Usually your gaze speaks volumes, so when you refuse to meet my eye, that means you have a secret you don't want to say.
By Addison Alder4 days ago in Humans
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This is so beautiful. I, like Maja, love the mountain and the pebble.
You really have mastered the English language. I’m wondering if you entered this into the Quadru-Haiku challenge, and if you did, how did it not place? Brilliant!
You have a masterful way with words! Love this
Wow! This is so stunning. There are so many layers to this piece. Your linguistic choices are so precise and lend to their impact. Beautiful.