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Sandforte's avatar

I love the metaphors in here. Particular powerful for me, is "but you were not ready, for the silence." Not just silence from observers, but also from deep within oneself. People have to learn to craft their own opinions via their journeys.

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Josh Datko's avatar

Thanks! Yeah, that's the real struggle.

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Dionysus Zagreus's avatar

Great poem. Substack rocks because where else are you going to find someone referencing Jacques Ellul? I’m reading his book the Humiliation of the Word… not for the faint of heart lol

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Josh Datko's avatar

This was the first book I read by him! It's filled with highlights. Ever paragraph was like a gut punch. I'll check out Humilitation of the World.

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Misty Violet's avatar

Awesome awesome awesome. Sail out over the dark waters. I need to read “Propaganda!”

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Josh Datko's avatar

Thank you 😊 I was a bit blown away by this book. To say it's "hard hitting" is an understatement.

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Bev Levine's avatar

This takes you to another place. Awesome. Thank you.

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Josh Datko's avatar

Thanks Bev! Always appreciate your comments ☺️

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Benno's avatar

Enjoyed this voyage in the bioluminescent vessel !

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Josh Datko's avatar

I've seen these things first hand, it's incredibly trippy. Thanks!

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Martin Garcia's avatar

bioluminescent - what a word.

The explanation at the end struck me the most if you don’t mind my saying. Thinking for yourself is too much work 😛

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Josh Datko's avatar

It is exhausting.

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