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Jeanne Vessantra's avatar

(God / Monster)

Death is en vie.

Living burns.

The road bends-

becomes the car.

(Heaven: a drug.)

MoTy's avatar

addicted.to(heaven);

blind.eye(on.fire);

bend.me(down);

en.vie;

Mark Crutchfield's avatar

I was trying to choose a line or lines to quote MoTy, and I can't. I would need to quote the whole thing.

Thrown in the back of a Cadillac, driving across the Arizona desert with nothing but a cigarette to keep me going.

Whisked away, with not a single word uneeded.

Stunning.

MoTy's avatar

Ride or die. Thank you so much Mark x

Mark Crutchfield's avatar

Eaxctly!

Luna M Hiraya 💫's avatar

Your poetry is so original, and evokes imagery like a series of vignettes. ✨👏

MoTy's avatar

So glad you like it @Luna M Hiraya 💫 . Thank you so much x

Jaap STIJL's avatar

This reads delciously like a GPS rerouting through a nervous system.

MoTy's avatar

Quite the ride for someone who just pleased insanity. Thank you @Jaap STIJL

pen n. bolsillo's avatar

you're poking holes in heaven. leaving a piece of momo in each dimension. what a long and strange trip. how strange and long have i been gone on this road that goes every place. the road that knows, that makes. all directions.

MoTy's avatar

Poking holes is exactly the criminal behaviour I’m charged with - dispersing in all directions to make it harder to catch me. On the run. Thanks pen n. x

Sissitrix's avatar

I needed this surgical poetry, autopsy of my survival brain.

MoTy's avatar

I’m glad the surgery went well. Will keep the autopsy room open, just in case. Thanks for reading @Sissitrix

Sissitrix's avatar

Thank you Dr MoTy.

Chihiro's avatar

This left me stunned. Every line feels dangerous and deliberate, like chaos handled by someone with perfect control. So intense, so vivid, so unapologetically alive. I’m honestly amazed by how strong every line is.

MoTy's avatar

I’m deeply flattered and grateful. Sending all the love right back to you Chihiro x

Hannah Torkelson's avatar

You stole me! Nice!

Soulhunting's avatar

Beautifullll the beginning has a great hook!

MoTy's avatar

Thank you so much @Soulhunting. Sending love x

André's avatar

... a bit of stream of consciousness ? or am I wrong ?

... creates a strange sensation still ... haunting ... loitering ... smoking ... dew ... 🦋

MoTy's avatar

You’re not wrong at all. It’s a rebellion against 3D limits. Thank you for reading so deeply André x

Gan's avatar

In motion, a road that is a corridor and not freedom. Control and decay at the threshold of escape.

MoTy's avatar

Always waiting for your take Gan. You’re absolutely right about the threshold. Thank you x

theinkspilled's avatar

This is blistering. The way you map the scorched route of the body is so perfectly visceral.

spine.iron-straight(with.please)

I love this part because it captures that sharp physical tension between structural pride and complete surrender. Moty, I’m always stunned by your pieces. The way you write keeps me on my toes

MoTy's avatar

Background story: Route 50 is the least preferred, not much goes on along its stretch. On the plus side, there’s no traffic like on Route 66. Sending love🖤

theinkspilled's avatar

I love that. It adds such a lonely, cinematic layer to the whole thing. Thank you for sharing that bit of history with me 🖤

Gub's avatar

Yesss always something so edgy about that punctuation. Love the structure and theme of this one

MoTy's avatar

Yeees, glad you liked it. Thank you x

Travis Lowe's avatar

wet.asphalt(queen.size); 🖤🖤🖤

MoTy's avatar

Oh, Travis, you’re here with hearts and everything. Right back at you x

Ray Sweatman's avatar

Another compelling narrative composed of nerve endings

MoTy's avatar

Nerve ending me thank you so much Ray x

Damien's avatar

The tire ruts in my mind appreciate your talent. Spinning out on your words and finding the freedom in the way you write to gain traction. You’re so talented.

MoTy's avatar

omg, you just cracked the message: freedom in containment. Awesome.