Optimized Pulse

The Hush Halo: Systoics - Part One (S126)

Optimized Pulse

The beautiful field 
where chaos once bloomed,
was cut bare 
with prompt precision.

Replaced 
with the perfect tempo
of artificial peace.

Yet sometimes
as you sleep
your heart
still reaches 
for the lost rhythm.

©Samia Oldman

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CONTEXT
After the Great Optimisation a privileged group of people wired themselves tightly into the system by aligning with it and fully integrating. Systoics believe they’ve perfected themselves by stripping away everything that slows them down.

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ABOUT
This standalone poem is a fragment of my dystopian fantasy collection The Hush Halo, where poetry, soundscapes, and visual art converge into one unfolding tale.

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I AM SAMIA 👋
This is just one piece of the puzzle. Feel free to learn about My Why and My How. All ‘Making of’ posts can be found at My Headspace.

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