In the pool's reflection, I glimpse despair,

A glimpse into a realm of torment and snare.

Submerged in darkness, devoid of air to breathe,

My soul submerged; in agony I seethe.

Filth and torment, like vile rivers flow,

Through lungs and veins, relentless woe.

Limbs rendered powerless, numbness takes hold,

As searing pain pierces, tales of suffering unfold.

Restless slumber offers no reprieve,

Visions plagued by desires unachieved.

I metamorphose into what I abhor,

In infernal depths, my anguish soars.

Bathed in sulfur's flames, my being defaced,

Weightless ascent burdened, devoid of grace.

Upon the scorching floor, feet touch in vain,

Hands ablaze, instant healing, yet pain remains.

In this realm of human suffering, I dwell,

Where agony and torment weave their spell.

A paradoxical dance, darkness intertwined,

A soul consumed, in hell's embrace confined.

The human psyche is heavily burdened by the fight or flight mechanism. This is why we have been able to survive as long as we have.

For example, if a wolf comes too close and it has not killed a human then it may not be harmed, or less likely to be harmed. As we see in breeds of wolf decedents in our domesticated canine breeds.

Ducks pose little or no threat, yield eggs, and rapidly repopulate for human consumption. This would not cause any social chaos, in turn, no fear.

The origin of bathtub duck likely originates from people bathing in lakes and rivers where ducks are a common sighting.

Then humans developed mass production/distribution of the rubber ducky. Viola, you have the commonality of toy ducky across the world.

Tomorrow only comes for those who live today, don't sit back and accept your fate.

Life with purpose, make the best of it.

Find someone you love and be someone they admire.

If you see a hero in your heart, follow that, become like that.

Accomplish for the right reasons. Do your work for the right reasons.

Forgive your parents, love your children, and let your children forgive you.

Take the time to walk. Take the time to be silent. Be silent.

Learn everything you can about this world and do something with your knowledge.

Help when able. Help life.

An absence without abandon

Outside of comfort

A feeling of sickness

Flowing down tears

Never-ending tears

Choice

There is great power in any action taken or not taken.

This speaks on choice; the choice is self-evident. In all manners of the word, humans have a choice to which we can train. We utilize the power of choice in every manner in which we exist in the world together. From the moment we arose from our slumber to the moment that exists right now a choice is constantly being made. This we should not ignore, and the choice that is made should be worthy of the effort's input. Then to reflect upon the efforts, or the dissent of the efforts should be made to understand what better choice can be made in the future. When that future choice may arise, know what is best to create a foundation for the future.

Truth

There is great understanding in observing the spectrum of truth.

Truth is not subjective, it exists, although often confusing the truth can change to a lie and a lie into a truth. As in many realities in life we live in an observable spectrum, and the point on the spectrum should often be balanced by supporting arguments.

Coffee

Once in a time, there was no coffee, our thirst was for water. Then one day a bean was found then chewed upon which created vitality, and an offering of stimulation when needed. Then it fell into the line, that coffee is defined.

I have signed my name on the line, tonight I must take the life of our society's leading member. Four other members signed below to recognize this sacrifice and recognize that one day the same duty of action upon me will fall.

We sit in a circle chanting the celestial psychopath chant, deep rough, and loud humming jolts me into where my target slumbers.

Quick and fast a smirk rises in me, tonight my soul murders.

Irven Ras, lay in bed, chest slowing rising and falling. He was not an evil leader, or by any means a cruel man. Yet, to hold the position which he held until this night, he was a killer, and tonight I take his place. This is our order, as reach deep into his chest to stop a powerful heart. This path towards a brighter future is sown with my own.

I must not need to be forgiven. He signed the dotted line too.

Ras awoke and stared back at me.

"There was us, and now there is just you"

The brightness rose from his body, and he met me in the darkness. Ras looked at me for only a moment and filtered away into a million particles of light.

My return was a deep quake of energy. My mind felt like an atom had split, and my body shook without control for the remainder of the evening. I awoke to the celebrations and vision of many who have risen before me. Today is all that is promised, I signed the dotted line.