Built You an Altar
Navigating the Digital Abyss: Rival Tides' Reflections on Artificial Realities
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I can't recognize this interface
I am unable to comprehend this system or environment.
Oh, and the wires have replaced my empty veins
Metaphorically, technology has taken over my emotions and vitality.
Somewhere between OPTion and ESCape, I'm at a loss for words
Feeling lost between choices and escape options, struggling to express myself.
I am a solid state left in decay
I am a solid, unchanging entity in a state of deterioration.
But I can't forget when I lay my head down
Reflecting on moments when I lay down, remembering the persistent brightness beyond difficulties.
The sun still burns as bright outside this cloud
Despite challenges, the external world remains vibrant and alive.
An illusion
An illusionary perception.
This artificial crown hides our lack of communication
A symbolic crown concealing our lack of genuine communication.
Buy and sell, consume and then repeat
Engaging in consumerism, yet still feeling incomplete.
Man, all of this shit and I still don't feel like I'm complete
Despite material possessions, a sense of fulfillment is elusive.
I'm falling far behind
Falling behind in life's pursuits.
I need a better way
Seeking a better path forward.
Give me an update
Requesting an update or improvement in life circumstances.
It feels like I've been erased
Feeling as if my existence is being wiped away.
Then the lights went out
Experiencing a moment of darkness and uncertainty.
The sky was filled with doom
The atmosphere is ominous and foreboding.
She held me in her loving arms like a baby in a womb... alive
Receiving comfort and protection, reminiscent of a baby in a mother's womb.
But I can't forget when I lay my head down
Recalling moments of solace when laying down.
The sun still burns as bright outside this cloud
Despite challenges, the external world remains vibrant and alive.
An illusion
An illusionary perception.
This artificial crown, it hides our lack of communication
A symbolic crown concealing our lack of genuine communication.
I pushed these angels down in the water
Metaphorically suppressing positive influences to build something meaningful for someone else.
I didn't want them to breathe
Preventing these influences from thriving.
I clipped their wings and built you an altar
Crafting a sacred space for someone important, potentially a plea for understanding.
Praying to God you would see
Praying for acknowledgment or comprehension from a significant person.
Now do you see?
Confirming if the desired understanding has been achieved.
But I can't forget when I lay my head down
Recalling moments of solace when laying down.
The sun still burns as bright outside this cloud
Despite challenges, the external world remains vibrant and alive.
An illusion
An illusionary perception.
This artificial crown hides our lack of communication
A symbolic crown concealing our lack of genuine communication.
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