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Are the gates closing ever so, slowly freedom, growth hopes potential, shifting tense waning, closing scope sealing, source fountainhead, forgotten neglected, values misdirected Gates creeping, setting sun warmth & sight, diminishing iron sharpens iron use, inherently bound to intention of the one who wields, was wed to patterns of past, curated by present mentors, monoliths shadows, hard to escape Gates form barriers, cages whom exists, inside & out movement imperceptible, setting sun hypnotized, circus & bread endless gazing, til what end Disappearing behind untold distance it was here, moments ago touching me, I know with me, by me burning, setting sun limitless potential, shown upon now, gone Gates ringing, thunderous imperceptible movement, fell fast why, setting sun metal rails sheer, grind it's halting, clasped screeching dissonance, trance transfixed Clarity, consumes focus should have, would could, only if difference between discipline & necessity sovereign seeker & primal machine sit now inside me, setting sun
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Feb 1
Feb 1, 2026 at 2:45 PM UTC
Creeping Gates
Are the gates closing ever so, slowly freedom, growth hopes potential, shifting tense waning, closing scope sealing, source fountainhead, forgotten neglected, values misdirected Gates creeping, setting sun warmth & sight, diminishing iron sharpens iron use, inherently bound to intention of the one who wields, was wed to patterns of past, curated by present mentors, monoliths shadows, hard to escape Gates form barriers, cages whom exists, inside & out movement imperceptible, setting sun hypnotized, circus & bread endless gazing, til what end Disappearing behind untold distance it was here, moments ago touching me, I know with me, by me burning, setting sun limitless potential, shown upon now, gone Gates ringing, thunderous imperceptible movement, fell fast why, setting sun metal rails sheer, grind it's halting, clasped screeching dissonance, trance transfixed Clarity, consumes focus should have, would could, only if difference between discipline & necessity sovereign seeker & primal machine sit now inside me, setting sun
To act or react. What is of value. Who am I. What was given, what will be made. Whom do I serve, what will I say when my moment of reflection comes.
#gates#evolution#sovereignty#promise#hope#tomorrow#future#humanity#sunset
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Feb 1
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