This poem is published in poetry collection Hollow Eye (2026).
Dry Ground
I find myself on dry ground,
elevated,
untouched by the flood.I gain safety by distance,
ease by altitude.I try not to hear the fear,
yet I cannot ignore
how unjust it is
to remain intact
while all below me
goes under.Strange,
how from above
some disasters look organized.Some victories require
higher ground.I’m confused why
somewhere below
someone is swallowing
the future for me.
©2026 Samia Oldman
WHAT IS HUSH HALO?
Hush Halo is a dystopian sci-fi poetry collection set in a near-future shaped by technology, and optimized perfection. Each poem is paired with a unique soundscape created by poet, in Suno. 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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