finding a way to
create art from this pain could
not do it justice
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Ashley Lima
I think about writing more than I write, but call myself a writer as opposed to a thinker.
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Red Shelves
Death is a black hole. Think about it. A black hole is the corpse of a star, something once warm and bright, now come to the end of its life cycle. But some will argue that the cycle of life does not end with death. That death is merely another path we must walk once our bodies expire and our souls ascend. In that moment, when the fuel in the star’s chemical tank hits empty and the shiny matte coat explodes into supernova, the mass left behind – the corpse – becomes a black hole. We understand that, around such a vast cadaver, dimensions work a little differently in death to the way we’re used to in life. For example, light cannot escape the pull of a black hole when it hits the point of no return. That’s where it gets its colour. Space itself is contorted by a black hole. That’s where it gets its funny shape. Even time. Time slows right down the closer you get to it. The closer you get to a black hole. The closer you get to death.
By Matthew Curtis5 days ago in Humans
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This felt like an emotional punch to the gut - brilliantly done. Hang in there Ashley <3
Ashley, I can't describe how deep this poem is! It is phenomenal! What is a high-ku by the way?
This was both so deep and relatable! Sending you lots of love and hugs! ❤️
Great Hai-ku.
I high-ku too. This is powerful. And while I have no experience with your situation, I feel this for my own reasons. That’s the great thing about poetry.
That's a poweful bloody haiku, Ashley. Echoing the words of some others, hope you're doing okay. Writing is a great way to process things. This was awesome! First class stuff. Just sorry it's come from a bad place, but I guess a lot of the best writing does!
A great job! Hope you are feeling okay today. ☺️
Very good point, and a heartbreaking haiku.
Hope you’re feeling ok. 🩵
Lol. Exactly how i feel. Could help us heal tho, i guess thats all we can do ❤️
<3