Fretless

As he reached the top, the cheers fell to whispers.

The wooden planks creaked under his weight.

He gazed down at the pit’s blackness.

Still as ice.

Perfectly reflecting the moon.

Took three steps,

Doubted everything,

And jumped.

Dove headfirst into the lunar portal,

Half expecting to be transported to another dimension,

Into a world of adventure and absolution.

But the cold water sent his brain into overdrive,

Inducing a panic that clouded his sense of direction.

He looked up but was blinded by the crashing of wood, nails, and steel.

So he swam towards the moon.

Swam with all his might.

And just when he thought his lungs would fail, his eyes would fade,

His body would be consumed by the void,

A pair of hands grabbed him, yanked him out,

And embraced his brother.

Nothing will be real in the future
You will forget how to feel in the future

You will bleed battery acid and puke sparks
But it won't be a big deal in the future

Hospitals and churches will become obsolete
Just sync and recharge to heal in the future

Never say goodbye to loved ones again
Mother-in-laws will be carbon steel in the future

I tear at my chest and rip it apart
In place of a heart, there's a gearwheel in the future

If you are so hungry, why don't you eat? Make bread and feast until your belly is full. Seek
the satisfaction your weak body craves. You are only flesh - it's only natural.

If you are so sure of your self-righteousness, throw yourself from this cliff face. Plunge
to the earth and display the power you claim to possess. Wield your divine intervention.

If you desire to save all mankind, I will simply give them to you. Suffering is needless.
All you must do in return is bow at my feet - one small act to receive the kingdoms of this world.

If you are a man of reason, and you are a man, I know you will consider my offer. Why wear a crown that pierces your forehead, when mine will adorn your face? Are you not a king?

If you look around, many have already accepted. Their joy is like gold; their decadent pleasures are endless. Unlike you, I provide unimaginable wealth to my disciples.

You resist now, but if doubts creep into your mind, my offer stands. If you cannot bear
the shame or the blood crawling from your pores, you know where to find me.

If you cannot bear the iron's laughter as it splinters your bones, you know where to find me.
Look to the morning horizon just before the sun. I will be waiting there.

When you concede.