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Mar 18
poetry
EvieC

Vast Universe

As I gaze up at the stars, I witness the obscured horizon of the universe with each passing moment. Every flash of light, every joyous event, and every subsequent occurrence, I can see happening in one isolated place - my mind. It has wandered off into that vast universe, distancing itself from the physical world.

I am careful not to approach the black hole of dark thoughts that often wander through my mind. And when my mind returns to reality, I just sit there and ponder once again...
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Posted: 03.18.23
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  1. EvieC
    Mar 18, 2023

    I have 2 versions of this writing- It's called "Vast Universe (Pt 2)
    Check it out if you like! <3

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