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Testing My Spine
Days pass in bubble wrap,
padded with cushioned certainty.
Should I brace myself?
Gather strength?
Take cover?
Hesitate?
As safety replaced bravery,
as comfort replaced choice,
the need to test my spine
retreated.
©2026 Samia Oldman
CONTEXT
You are reading dystopian fantasy poetry collection the Hush Halo. After the Great Optimization 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. Learn more about Realm or start from Square One.
Dystopian poetry by Sam Oldman. Soundscapes and images are created with AI.
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