We were born from the void Laid at the feet of the earth Raised in its lush and beautiful bounty Attempting to avoid the curse of our birth And yet, it's ever-present in our hearts You can see it in various works of arts The destiny that plagues humanity It is the burden of the void we carry Traced back to the beginning Some tried to fill it with winning To beat the odds at any cost Be it violence, sacrifice or loss Some...

BREAKING NEWS!!! Should I listen to what they have to say? Should I turn and look the other way? Will it be relevant to my day? Have I been cast in a role in this play? DEVASTATION! CATASTROPHE! TERROR! Are they voracious for my fear? Do they hope my anxiety will keep me here? Is this a calculated way to push my buttons or grind my gears? The numbness has already dried out all my tears WAR! FAMINE! DROUGHT! How do I fit i...

There was a time, not too long ago Mouthwatering beasts from below, Would feast on my bone and marrow Would drink my blood like it was Bordeaux Ripped the meat off my bones, Roasted me over hot stones, Deafening moans and groans Devoured in the vacant unknowns The dinner didn't leave me unscathed For years an agony and sorrow, I bathed Eternally bruised and stained Yet, the faint glow of my soul remained Lost in the void,...