I saw the Abyss
and I jumped.
I had my reasons.

You saw the Abyss
stepped off the edge.
You had no choice.

He saw the Abyss
and tried to fly.
So I shot him.

She saw the Abyss
and held her ground.
She's still holding.

All saw the Abyss
so long ago.
And still we stumbled.

They saw the Abyss
yet not the push.
And far they fell.

I.
Beloved.
Twin brother.
Friend.

Kin.
Ancestors.
Into corruption
we descend.


Eyes
wide open
we could still
pretend
That none
of us
would ever hit
the end.
Only one
held on,
not broken,
just bent.


I wish
I'd been
as strong,
dear Friend.