So it was life all along
I stood looking into the void for way too long Cause it was everywhere I laid my eyes upon And it did grow inside me Nothing more than a fish mimicking the movements of the finger taping on the glass And calling it survival I stood looking into the void for way too long And cried in joy when it looked back Heard nothing but the echoes of my sorrow And called them empathy I stood looking into the void for way too long I smiled Old enough to know better than to be hopeful Grinning teeth dribbling the crimson iron tasted reminder of our mortal nature It did not smile back But it feasted on my blood Jo