Universe of Water Particles

there is nothing to absorb 
            when taken outside of scale
    on the inside
 feeling a vacuum of temporality
      forgetting, the salve
 fast-track in slow-mo 
       undulation of gossamer breathing 
    stroking the skin
           inhabiting bone

I feel you - feeling

     fractals flip on their sharp edges
carving particles
              form is spliced
    remains are in rapturous form
 a mass exhale
         pulls out my lungs 
    whilst you bathe

       exposure 
            separates the silt 

succumbed to sedation -
        lilting sound becomes tonal, flat
choices tilt 

       .choke on thought.

                                  sighs cannot wash away

I could flail - let me flail -
    yet my core is made of lead

          this world is in quicksand 
   a held centre
a spiral

scratch the walls
        beneath the flow 
                          scratch the walls

 cling to
           time... . .

Inspired by 'universe of water particles' by Teamlab
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Hind Avatar
June 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
In my favs!! What word artistry!!
G  Avatar
June 10, 2026 at 7:12 AM
You're so kind Paige! Thank you :)
Willason Avatar
June 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
A mind expanding journey LG....loved the surreal imagery " fractals flip on their sharp edges ". This is one for the books. Great ride on the magic carpet of your superb imagination.
G  Avatar
June 8, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Wonderful to see you Paul! Thank you for your kind reading today - much appreciated :D
Rodrigues Avatar
June 7, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Congrats!
G  Avatar
June 8, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Thanks :)
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