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The Pits

A Change of Perspective

By Alyssa MussoPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
The Pits
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A pit.

A simple three-letter word.

Commonly used with a negative connotation.

Like "the pit of despair" or "down in the pits."

But one simple word can take on a myriad of meanings.

A fire pit.

A place to burn with the ashes.

Or

A place to rise with the smoke.

A snake pit.

A place of death.

Or

A place of peace.

A fruit pit.

A place of growth.

Or

A place of poison.

A race pit.

A place of disassembly.

Or

A place of recovery.

An orchestra pit.

A place of harmony.

Or

A place of cacophony.

A mosh pit.

A place of aggression.

Or

A place of excitement.

It all depends on perspective.

Stream of Consciousness

About the Creator

Alyssa Musso

A scientist by trade, but a creative at heart. One novel in progress with too many other ideas taking up space in my head. Some of those ideas end up here.

Instagram: @alyssa.n.mussowrites

My website! https://www.alyssamusso.com/

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    Written by Alyssa Musso