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Jay Myser's avatar

There is a darkness reserved for the deepest backwoods, under heavy rain. A lone shack with ancient gray planks, soaked to shimmering shadow.

This poem lives there.

MoTy's avatar

Excellent navigation instinct, thank you @Jay Myser

Forest Night's avatar

This viscerally depicts humanities attitude towards the Earth and how we treat her.

Well done.

Everyone should read this.

MoTy's avatar

You’re too kind, thank you so much. For once I’m left speechless.

Buzz Kantwrite's avatar

I ran this through python. It returned an error.

Just kidding. Well done. Knocks the wind out of you.

MoTy's avatar

Thank you, the comedian in you won’t rest. Appreciate it!

theinkspilled's avatar

This is so visceral!! I love the way you wrote this piece, stunning work💫

MoTy's avatar

Thank you so much, melting 🫠

Bertold Lagaro's avatar

I must breathe now

Live as Art's avatar

The image brings so much depth 🖤💎

MoTy's avatar

I agree, old photographs are so soulful and mesmerising. Can’t get enough of them:)

erin's avatar

Your use of punctuation and line breaks fascinates me✨✨

MoTy's avatar

Thank you Erin, I take it as positive. It’s my way of keeping things in order, structured; behaving in mayhem.

erin's avatar

Oh yes, definitely a positive. I’m taking notes, it’s inspiring!

Michael John Hulley II's avatar

Holy, Holy, Holy smokes - this is excellent, I’m glad that you decided to share it 🙂

MoTy's avatar

Sanctus, Sanctus - I nearly didn’t. Thank you for encouragement!

Michael John Hulley II's avatar

You’re most (most) welcome.

Thank you for the vibes 🙂