This poem is published in poetry collection Paradise Beyond Pulse (2026).
Leaking Seams
Stay static, stay still,
stay seamless on the surface.
Stay smooth enough to pass inspection
without blinking,
without breaking.
Plain was impolite.
Vanity was never denied.
Behind the blush
you learned to hide—
but your smile,
it got real wide.
Can you feel the glitch
beneath your ribs?
That is truth
leaking through
your seams.
©2026 Samia Oldman
WHAT IS HUSH HALO?
Hush Halo is a dystopian sci-fi poetry collection set in a near-future shaped by technology, silence, 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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You can feel the tension here. This brings up memories of my youth and trying to be somebody I wasnt.