Freefall

The world as I know it,

And all it’s people

Have disappeared

The air is cold and bitter

And smells of mangled metal

And burning plastic

The chill in the air isn’t crisp but evil

Shards of stained glass lie shattered

Green bills and notes lie scattered

Remains of books are blatant

Lifeless residue of plants fill crevices

The stillness is haunting.

Tomorrow sounds daunting

 

The world as I know it,

And all it’s happiness

Has disappeared

Relationships are non existent

Existence becomes life

Life cannot live

Hate cannot love

Ego and anger clouds minds

And clouded minds cry

Power and fame drive actions

And Dreams die

Nobody has questioned why

It all came to this.

 

In that instant of fear,

I blink, and stumble.

Struggle to regain my foothold,

Fail and trip,

Over the shredded glass and massive egos

And fall.

Freefall, in to a hole,

That wasn’t there before I blinked.

A terrifying calm seeps in

I accelerate in to nothing.

In moments, I stir
Feeling shaken and taut,

Pull a band aid over my open wound.