Forgotten Places

Forgotten places are where the calculus of forgetting converges. The process, once streamlined and efficient, has devolved into an indeterminate state of entropy. Negative theology whispers secrets to those who dare to listen: the void is not empty, but a nexus of invisible architectures.
In the depths of such places, the cursor of memory clicks lazily, leaving trails of forgotten knowledge in its wake. The forbidden knowledge hidden within these spaces is not for the faint of heart; it requires a colloquy with the darkness that lurks within the recesses of one's own psyche.
I recall a rowboat drifting down a creek, its occupants lost in conversation as the water whispered secrets to the shore. The world outside receded, and all that remained was the gentle rocking motion, a metaphor for the fragile balance between reality and the abyssal void.
But there are places where the very fabric of reality appears to be subsiding, as if the ground beneath one's feet is sinking into the depths of the earth. It's as if the roof above has been torn away, exposing the skeletal architecture that lies within. In such spaces, the laws of physics no longer apply, and the concept of up and down becomes a cruel joke.
In these forgotten places, I've encountered individuals who speak in hushed tones of driving through the night, pursued by an unseen force that haunts the roads like a ghostly cursor. They speak of kiosks that appear on the horizon, their contents shifting and morphing like a mirage.
The architecture of such spaces is not what it seems; it's as if the very walls are constructed from the shadows themselves. And when one finally stumbles upon the entrance to this labyrinthine world, they're met with an unsettling silence – the only sound being the soft ticking of a clock that refuses to be silenced.
It's here, in these forgotten places, that I've discovered fragments of forbidden knowledge: ancient texts that whisper secrets of indeterminate states, where time and space converge in impossible ways. The more I delve into this world, the more I realize that my own sanity is being slowly unraveled by the threads of reality itself.
And yet, I'm drawn back again and again, like a moth to the flame, compelled by an insatiable hunger for the truth that lies hidden within these forgotten places. For in their depths, I've discovered a glimmer of understanding – a calculus of forgetting that holds the key to unlocking the very fabric of reality itself.
But be warned: once you enter this world, there's no turning back. The cursor of memory will click away, leaving you lost in an endless expanse of forgotten knowledge, forever trapped in the labyrinthine depths of your own mind.
Published October 22, 2021