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Lifting the Hex

I bit the ampule hard enough to cut my tongue. I let the splinters rake their penance against my frenulum for months. Still, it won't change the trajectory, not all at once—nothing does.

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David Kavanagh

Date: 6/19/2025 3:45:00 PM

A powerfully penned piece Jaymee; Dark menacing, and disturbingly cathartic, just like some Lars Von Trier movies, The Antichrist and Melancholia; slowly cuts away at the soul, cheers David

Jaymee Thomas
Date: 6/20/2025 4:28:00 AM

Oh, I hadn't considered the similarity in tone to his Depression Trilogy. I love the reference though, and I feel a little flattered you think it gives those vibes. Thanks for sharing your impression, David. I may try to work this lane a little longer :)