before life
They told us
life was born from the sea
But before life
a warmth
quiet
on my skin
From darkness
a breath came
moving slowly
between two shores
Before life
from sea
they said
we rose
Where skin
remembered tide
They told us
life was born from the sea
But before life
your warmth
was already
teaching my skin
close
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This is about making space for slower work, and for people who want to stay close to how it’s made.
If you’ve been hovering, this is a good moment to step in.
I’m always open to thoughtful writing collaborations.
Other prose and poems from me.
Nothing truly leaves — it just changes how it stays.
If something moved in you — a silence that whispered — I’d love to hear it below, or in my DM’s.
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Thank you for sharing @Helene’s Algorithms ♥️
Beautifully poetic!
Your work is always incredible and moving. I adore you friend ♥️