Poetry

An Alternate Reality

Posted on by Khaya Ronkainen

In reality, life is a spectacle
but doom-scrolling is a menace.
With each swipe and click, it’s quick
down the rabbit hole into darkness
where bizarre and illogical experiences
manifest into anxiety, ceremonious
as we leave this material world behind.

Prompt 28. Reality vs Doomscrolling, for Write Right @Thotpurge

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Khaya Ronkainen
Khaya Ronkainen writes poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction. This blog explores all things writing and living, aka personal history, cross-cultural experiences, nature, language, and the many ways people carry home within and across borders.

2 Comments

  1. Yes, it can be a horrible rabbit hole… but I hope people can find the balance between learning and engaging with dark subjects (war/ climate/ health…) and still retaining perspective… to dismiss them altogether might be to live inside a bubble… everyday we have to recalibrate… and bring the darkness into the light through art and poetry and conversation… ideally!!!! 🙂

  2. No perspective. No way to tell what’s real or gauge it’s size. It’s just trauma with a link below to buy consolation.

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