Tuesday, 16 June 2026

It Can't Walk Away

At the height of its elevation it looked six years old

At the height of its immolation it was nearly ten

At the depths of its dependence it had a mental impairment

At the depths of its ascendance it flourished as malnourished

The chosen child chose to be covered in sores


In the light of its destiny it was locked in the darkest cellar

In the light of its destiny it lived in the world's richest city

In the dark of its promise it lived on sawdust and scraps

In the dark of its promise it sat in its own sacred filth

The chosen child rejoiced in its sores


It huddled it hid it cringed in the corner

Living under the threats of being cleansed and living in sunlight 

Leads to the memory of its womb figure's voice and the

life-not-lived, as it squeaked "I will be good. Please let me out"


Omelas Child



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