I live in a world that feels dead.
We breathe — proof we’re alive —
yet we are all dead.
Dead, not as in dust and grave,
but as in erased —
when thought fades,
when feeling turns hollow.
Who said death waits for the body?
No — death begins
when the things that make us alive
are taken, stripped, rewritten.
We live in a world of erasure —
a garden where false seeds grow,
not of soil and sun,
but of safety that shackles,
comfort that commands.
Fear — our foundation.
Erasure — our design.
And so it will be,
until truth finds us,
until we awaken
and remember
who we really are.
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Author:
Ezekiel Olayemi (
Offline) - Published: October 16th, 2025 18:52
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Comments2
A most interesting approach to death and what lies beyond. Nicely done
Thank you sir!
You are most welcome
It's my personal opinion that death begins in the school system when children work 9-5s that destroy creativity.
Much thanks!
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