A Clinical Lie
A clinical lie
on a dimmed screen
passes for care.
A diagnosis so precise
it cuts
without spilling blood.
The wound beneath
bleeds brutal words
you don’t care to hear.
The heartbeat of shattered truth
keeps pounding
like collective karma.
©Samia Oldman
WHAT IS HUSH HALO?
Hush Halo is a dystopian fantasy poetry collection set in a near-future shaped by technology, silence, and optimized perfection. Each poem is paired with its own immersive soundscape. Learn more in Square One.
Context: After the Great Optimization, a privileged group integrated into the system, believing they had now perfected themselves.
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Bravo. I have no words which for me is a very rare thing.
Thanks Christopher, this means a lot. ✨️