Look into my gaze Can you find it? It is there Need only to hear I’ll consume you if you don’t first The tornado will take you The darkened teeth will trap you The lips will surprise you Look at me! And listen while you’re at it I have something for you And you and you and you They call it arrogance I call it purpose I have things to say! But I doubt you’ll listen
(It speaks to me. It pulls at me.) “Come a little closer”, it says. “I have a wonderful secret for you” Tell me your secret face. Tell me your truth (I’m not angry, I’m just desperate for answers). “Only one?” One for now shall do. “Alright then. First, you must ask why you want truth. And then, you must laugh, because we both know your answer is not true. So, try again. And this we still grin in skepticism. Second, you must ask what this truth will serve. What will this truth be used for? And be careful, you’ll surely lie before anything else. Okay, do you have your plan? Do you know why you want truth and what it will be used for? Great. Here we go” (I take a breath as the face collects itself. In and out, it does more than I know) “There is a world for everyone. Yet, people refuse to go. Paradise unique for themself, perfect in their every way. And they still stay far away. Do you know why?” (I have no answer for such a riddle) “They’re scared you see. So scared. So scared that they don’t let themself be afraid. Can you imagine a fear so great that you don’t let yourself fear it? That you instead go your entire existence without it because that feeling of fear is just too much to bear” (Silent I remained) “Freedom comes in lashes. Only when you accept that there is something wrong do you begin to consider freedom. But many more dream of running than who actually do. Many more think to dance but never move. And many more hope for love, but know no other than blue” Thank you face. “And one more thing, if you think you care” Of course. “It’s not your job to tell them of this fear” Then who’s is it? “Their own”