BEING BEAUTIFUL

bereavement 
of beauty:
best
bodies
become 
broken 
bottles
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September 30, 2026 at 4:03 AM
A striking piece of compressed alliteration: the relentless b sound binds beauty, bodies, bereavement, and breakage into one breathless movement. Its spare form makes the final image of “broken bottles” feel especially brutal—an unforgettable turn from idealised beauty to sharp, shattered loss.
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September 30, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Thank you Alison! What a thoughtful comment!
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