The Keeper’s Rhythm

1. Compose a series of short, choppy lines that mimic the steady, mechanical pulse of a rotating beam. Consider how a repetitive physical movement might structure the pace of your thoughts. 2. Describe a sharp, physical craving using only textures and sounds found in a weathered, high-altitude space.

You might focus on the grit of a rusted hinge or the biting cold of a metal railing. 3. Draft a final stanza where the perspective suddenly shifts from the eye looking out to the object being watched from a great distance. Imagine how a single, glowing point of light would look to something drifting in the dark.

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