I’ve been in this spot before
looked out
or in
as the case may have been
I think I can say for certain
I’ve been in this spot before
relay this message as best you can
from some non-abyss
shallow depths of my mind
watch these lines
literally
skip lunch next time
eat more dinner
next time
I’ve been here before
born again
lost again
afraid again
afraid again
look out across this expanse
vast curtained left behind
look, this means something
I’ve been in this spot
I have been here
laugh
if you will I know I will
shake your head
you know and I know
you know
so meet my gaze partway at least
look down in surprise
scream
wail
pretend this is something else.