staying there

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I stare into the horizon

And notice powerless

As the sea is coming closer

Closer to me

And closer to this sinking ship

And I just stay there.

I stay there and I watch

As it bursts into tiny little waves

Ready to unveil the creatures hiding in between

And I just stay there.

I stay there and I wait

As it reaches closer and closer

Ready to grab my corpse and shatter what isn't even there yet

And I just stay there.

I stay and I breathe

As it sharpens its blades

Ready to slit my mind into pieces

And I just stay there.

And then-

It stops.

Now it's just staring in confusion

And instead of answering my calling

It wanders into thoughts

It wonders what is wrong with that broken little silhouette

Just staying there.
I sigh

As I stare into the horizon one more time,

It's just staying there.

The ship is almost lost into the downcast depths

Of its mind

And I sigh-

I take a deep breath as if it were my last
And I fall

Or maybe I jump

Into it, the unmistakable sea

That's just staying there

Waiting for the next move.

Now it's just a race

Between me and this ship

Whoever wins, will lose

And we know with every tiny bit that's left of our minds and souls

That we can't just stay there.

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