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Litost
the mantra drones on
as if
from
an outside source
although
originating
from his own
lungs
eyes closed
swirls of rainbow
color
flood his vision
vague shapes
and formless clouds
drifting floating
in that state
of being
and
non being
his spirit
rises
hovering circling
above the corpus
observing
old man below
arthritic
desiccated
gnarled
by age
and regrets
engulfed
with
litost
his soul
plunges
into
the
default
world
(C)2020 Raibeart Bruis
as if
from
an outside source
although
originating
from his own
lungs
eyes closed
swirls of rainbow
color
flood his vision
vague shapes
and formless clouds
drifting floating
in that state
of being
and
non being
his spirit
rises
hovering circling
above the corpus
observing
old man below
arthritic
desiccated
gnarled
by age
and regrets
engulfed
with
litost
his soul
plunges
into
the
default
world
(C)2020 Raibeart Bruis
Published 18th Jan 2020
Author's Note
Written for the sprache competition.
Litost (Czech)
Described as “a state of torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery.
Litost (Czech)
Described as “a state of torment created by the sudden sight of one’s own misery.
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30th Jun 2020 6:49pm
I like this a lot, the way you've captured the word.
The first time I saw this word was as a song title. I've no idea what your musical leanings are, but I thought I would share the song with you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGr_cyThHkc
The first time I saw this word was as a song title. I've no idea what your musical leanings are, but I thought I would share the song with you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGr_cyThHkc
30th Jun 2020 9:33pm
30th Jun 2020 11:17pm
30th Jun 2020 11:36pm
