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Dan Hall

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Fire Leaves the Body, but Remains in the Soul

Submitted to Contest #265

“My son, is that you?” His voice ushers a chill down my spine. Vultures circle above his head, shadows emitted by their flapping wings cover his hollow gaze. His body, ravaged by deep gashes, torn skin, and shredded flesh, has long been restrained by heavy iron chains strapped to an unwieldy boulder. The breathtaking vista behind him is veiled by the weight of iron shackles. A sweeping view of endless beauty, unreachable behind bars of torment. The summit of Mount Caucasus reveals a paradise, yet his soul remains imprisoned; the sky’s endles...

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