Ascension

Humanity's growing mastery of the natural world

By Eli ModePublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Photo by Kalle Kortelainen on Unsplash

Winds swept pristine peaks

Gods' end, Man's ascension. Now,

Winds wave gaudy flags.

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About the Creator

Eli Mode

I've always wanted to write but I've never had the time or effort to follow through. I was always stuck waiting for that perfect opportune time to begin. But life never waits and I've only gotten older. So here's me trying anyway.

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