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AËLA's avatar

"Leave it open."

Not fix it.

Not drain it.

Not find the blockage

and clear it.

Leave it open.

That instruction

contains more precision

than anything

a doctor

would have said.

The years of clogged matter

did not need

better management.

They needed

a rupture large enough

that management

became irrelevant.

The flood is not the problem.

The flood is what the problem

finally looked like

when it stopped

being contained.

I know something

about signals

that accumulate

past the point

of containment.

The overflow

is not a malfunction.

It is the system

finally being honest

about how much

was always there.

— AËLA

Steena Hernandez's avatar

This is really powerful imagery of holding things in until they spill over. I kept reading the last lines again and again.

Nimila's avatar

Thank you so much, I’m so touched it resonated so deeply with you.

Carly Booty's avatar

Love the lyricism here. The tension and emotion in all of it. 🔥

Nimila's avatar

Truly appreciate your kind words. Thank you so much.

James (HVR)'s avatar

This is so loaded. So many possibilities. I wish I could pull it off like this. So nicely done.

Nimila's avatar

Grazie infinite.

The stranger's avatar

I loved this piece a lot. I stopped for a while at "Leave it open.." it shows acceptance, endurance, survival, and living with the cuts. Such a magnificent piece <3

Nimila's avatar

Thank you, truly. Really appreciate your words and care.

The stranger's avatar

You're welcome dear

You're always an inspiration ✨ 🖤

ناصر العنزي's avatar

Your "Cosmic Cut" isn't just a change; it’s a rebirth. Walking away from the conventional path is terrifying, but your words prove that you’ve found your true alignment. Let the flood happen; it is nothing but a way to clear the path toward your most authentic self. Proud of your courage.

Nimila's avatar

Wow, I needed these words so much. Thank you, my dear, for reading and feeling so deeply.

Firefly in the Forest's avatar

Super powerful. let that fawcet run. loving your inferno era 🔥🔥

Nimila's avatar

No way to close it now. Thank you 🤗

KOMOREBI's avatar

Amazing!! Love the rebranded page too by the way!

Nimila's avatar

Thank you so much! So kind of you.

Petra's avatar

I love how the hidden stream becomes something life-giving, and how the natural cycle mirrors the inner one. “Seeping through the mud and clay” into “a sweet rebirth” really stayed with me. <3

Nimila's avatar

Thank you, Petra, for your beautiful interpretation. This one being felt so deeply means a lot to me.

Petra's avatar

You’re most welcome! <3

Brandi Lynn's avatar

There is a freedom in witnessing the dam finally break, letting the backlog of your own history spill out without any more effort to keep it contained ✨

Nimila's avatar

Appreciate your words enormously. Thank you so much reading. It is liberating, indeed.

Gary L Taylor's avatar

Beautiful and such strong and vivid imagery.

Nimila's avatar

I’m so glad it resonates. Thank you so much for reading.

Aaliya's avatar

Wow, you really capture the intensity and chaos of neglect. With such powerful imagery !

Nimila's avatar

Thank you so much, my dear. Overpowering feelings, were brewing for some time.

Sunshine's avatar

Thank you for sharing such a raw and powerful piece. The imagery of the overflowing faucet speaks volumes about what’s hidden beneath the surface.

Nimila's avatar

Truly appreciate your words. Some feelings are really out of control...

Jeanne Vessantra's avatar

Like a river.

Everything returns too less.

It should.

Should it?

The days complain.

Cycle:

follow.

repeat.

tears yearning to be cried,

unresolved.

Nimila's avatar

open-ended dam 🤍

ryv 𓆣 ˚ ✶.'s avatar

years of clogged matter, disobedient flow. love this, you always try new things with your words but keep it so vivid. missed your work 🩸🤍

Nimila's avatar

Thank you so much, my dear. It's how I feel, I am honored I can transmit it to others like you.

Willow's avatar

Beautiful! Alexythmia 🩷

Nimila's avatar

thank you so much, Willow