Heartbeat
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..;..;..;..;..;..;..;..;..;..;
.:/;.:/;.:/;.:/;.:/;.:/;.:/;.:
..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;
..:/;...:/;...:/;...:/;...:/;.
..:/;...:/;...:/;...:/;...:/;.
..:/;...:/;...:/;...:/;...:/;.
..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;
..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;
..:/;..:/;..:/;..:/;...:/;:/;.
...:/.:/;.:/;.:/;.....:/;.:/;.
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Jan H. Hellberg (25.09.2025)
This was written for W3 Prompt #178.
I did not fully follow the rules for this one. But could not but follow my inspiration for this poem when I read the promt.
There is a famous poem that I love which is the other inspiration for it, Christian Morgensterns „Fisches
Nachtgesang“ (translates to „Nighttime song of the fish“. You have to scroll a bit, but will easily find it)
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Wow, definitely a take I was not suspecting but still easily understood!
Thank you, appreciated!
I could hear the ‚lub-dub‘ of the heart as I followed your ECG like verse!
Thank you. Indeed, I also listened inside while „writing“ this.
Excellent! Love the inspiration too.
Glad you like it. And indeed in Germany the inspiration is iconic.
Jan, this is so clever—your heartbeat pattern instantly reminded me of a monitor’s pulse. I can see the Morgenstern influence, and I really like how silence itself becomes the poem here.
~David
Thank you David, much appreciated! 🙏
Glad you like it.
*hug*
Interesting take!
Thank you!
I really love where your mind went with this prompt. Well done.
Thanks a lot!
You’re welcome.