The nothing cried tears of black

Out of the drops shined stars of bright

Existence killed nothing and was without lack

Eons passed and yet there still was light

Life emerged in animals and plants

Yet the peace that existed fell flat

One became enticed and fell

Casting existence into a woesome spell...

They tell you to shoot for the moon, and you may land among the stars. That’s a foolish game. Stars are but an illusion. All that is and will be is the void. As you fall from the mountain of success you’ve obtained. You’ll realize that it’s fleeting. And all you can do is stare at the glimpse of fleeting light as you drown in the abyss....

I perished, but sadly, failed to die.

Why is it, that I even try.

Surely, there’s no hope for someone like me

Who is in charge of this reality?

All I can do is endure.

When the pain of regeneration hit

The reminder of immortality made me lose my wit

Is there nothing I can do?

No, peace and stability must be ensured

I must endure....

He went on his way to the sky lounge at the airport. A client was meeting him to discuss a proposal for a merger for their two respective companies. The cellphone in his right pocketed buzzed a third time in the last fifteen minutes. The last time he called his wife the call lost intermittent connection. Misunderstandings arose and led to a huge argument. He took a deep breath as he thought over h...