A pit.
A simple three-letter word.
Commonly used with a negative connotation.
Like "the pit of despair" or "down in the pits."
But one simple word can take on a myriad of meanings.
A fire pit.
A place to burn with the ashes.
Or
A place to rise with the smoke.
A snake pit.
A place of death.
Or
A place of peace.
A fruit pit.
A place of growth.
Or
A place of poison.
A race pit.
A place of disassembly.
Or
A place of recovery.
An orchestra pit.
A place of harmony.
Or
A place of cacophony.
A mosh pit.
A place of aggression.
Or
A place of excitement.
It all depends on perspective.
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Alyssa Musso
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Comments (1)
Well, I freaking love this!! Taking a word and exploring all its meanings and associations in such a seamless flow! That’s good stream of consciousness!