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Ellipsism

Entombed by the melancholia of missing out on a future together

By Dharrsheena Raja SegarranPublished 3 years ago β€’ Updated 2 years ago β€’ 1 min read
Top Story - June 2023
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Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space

Or so they say

Within the depths

Of star-scattered galaxies

Floating in this aeonian void

Her screams were all that I could auralize

Amplified a million times

Attained crescendo

My mind tormented me with all her screams

Her scream of ebullience

When I returned home after several months

Her scream of incredulity

When I said I'm leaving again on another mission

Her scream of denial

When I told her how long I'll be gone

Her scream of devastation

When I said I might not survive to return to Earth

Her scream of agony

When I bid her farewell

The loop repeated continuously

A never-ending cacophonous mantra

Incipient epiphany

Do I need this pyrrhic victory?

Is my mission worth losing her?

Losing me?

Losing us?

Isn't there a panacea for this?

I reminisced our halcyon

Our propinquity

I'm unable to handle this anymore

A scream of anguish left my throat

I'm glad it cannot travel through vacuum

Because I wouldn't want her to hear me perish

Cerebrally

Corporeally

Permanently
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  • RAOM29 days ago

    Many times I feel as if I’m in space and no one can hear me when I scream. As if I’m a shadow in the beyond, trying to communicate with earthly aliens. A very beautiful piece. It brings out many voices and messages, and I like that he’s glad she can’t hear him, because that way it means he truly loves her.

  • The Dani Writerabout a year ago

    Crafted well! Bonus: You gave me a LOT of new words to look up. Original and classic Dharrsheena with a twist!

  • Caitlin Charltonabout a year ago

    Hearing a scream in the vacuum of space, that was such a great idea for an opening line. There's just something about these two words together, 'aeonian void'. It's like they belong and they were never apart. Makes me think that your plan for each writeup has a clever method behind it. Then you completed the first line with the sixth line. Then the sixth line with the 32nd line. I like how her screams drew meaning from many different words. How is this both heartless and selfless all at once 'do I need this pyrrhic victory'. 'because I wouldn't want her to hear me perish' you have gotten us emotionally attached to him, emotionally attached to her too and then you took him from us, you took him for her. This was masterfully done, heartbreaking and goosebumps inducing. πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘ŒπŸ½πŸ€—β™₯️

  • Daphsamabout a year ago

    Wow, this is incredible!

  • Helen Nguyenabout a year ago

    It's so a beautiful dark poem The dark imagery and somber tone create a captivating depth

  • This is a tragically fascinating poem… & subtitle πŸ₯Ή.

  • Tina D'Angeloabout a year ago

    This was wonderful!

  • Test2 years ago

    I like idea of these different sounds coming back to him. It's like tormenting patience on her part.

  • Mika Oka2 years ago

    Superb writing

  • mahmoud elsaad2 years ago

    So beautifully written! Loved it.

  • A pool of sadness but it shows your real talent of writing!

  • E.K. Daniels2 years ago

    I love seeing under-used words in writing. Well done!

  • Bonnie Bowerman2 years ago

    Wow I loved it!

  • JBaz2 years ago

    Your talent amazes me, you have every range possible and each one of them brilliantly written.

  • This is Amazing. Truly amazing work.

  • Mya Doerksen2 years ago

    Love this one! The word choice is excellent and you expertly describe that anguish!

  • Isabella Rose2 years ago

    Your ability to describe emotions is perfect. You captured the fear of abandonment so well here.

  • 'A scream of anguish left my throat..' You delve deep, with spark and creative genius. Loved it!

  • JBaz2 years ago

    Damn you are so good with words and emotions. A real talent

  • Rhazan's Pen2 years ago

    Just EXCELLENT!! Just WOW! Wonderful piece.

  • Mona Yonus2 years ago

    Wow!

  • Test2 years ago

    If I could heart this a second time I would! It's just as good the second time around, I love everything from the flow of the piece to your vocabulary choices! I forgot how many new words there were to discover in this tragedy you've told! Still such a beautifully melancholic piece to behold and I still love it! Great work Dharrsheena!

  • I applaud you for this masterpiece.

  • Gerard DiLeo2 years ago

    What a magnificent cry! Bravo.

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