Eyes closed, no vision, no sight.
Not the temptation of humankind.
Feel the air pass through you,
cold and raw, like their words.
Think it wasn't meant for you.
Think it was all a lie.
Not that it would make a difference—
not now, not in this moment.
Do not try to reason with it.
Do not look for a sign.
You do not think about why you breathe;
you just do it, because you can.
Let go of the masquerade of control.
Do not see, do not hear.
Speak only when you need to,
and live out the borrowed time.