Written from the other side / The whirling

from How do I turn the lights off in a dark room? by Avalina

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We are a pair of stars, floating in the endless, breathing void
Vibrant and sparse streaks of purple and blue ascending upwards, upwards and upwards
Until they curve around at the peak and begin their descent into the convergence like a rollercoaster
Only to come back around once again for the great ascent
Each streak of strobing light is a spiraling tunnel, shifting in constant motion in a loop
Each of the infinite tunnels is a living, breathing entity conforming to the passage of time
And here we are, two singular points on an infinite line
Climbing upwards into our downfall with no going back
Even if we cease to move, even if we opt to fight, the ocean pulls us up by the collars of our shirts
But that does not mean we cannot stick together. That we cannot be pulled apart.
We can fight the lateral flow and remain a constant.

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from How do I turn the lights off in a dark room?, released January 1, 2022
Avalina - Electric guitar, drum programming, FM synths, vocals
Quetzal - Bass clarinet
Emil - Pipe factory recording
Cody - Mixing, mastering

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Avalina Manchester, UK

experiencing the deposit of faith. avalina, aka absolute notion, aka one limb of bestial vanguard sextet, fka meanwhile. guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, oscillator of bad frequencies.

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