alone

there is a black hole in my office
freezing the air.

the whole thing widens
its mouth, screaming,
calling for
darkness around me; my head
pulses,
my beard tickles
my skin.

and i’m old.

i’m dying.

the cold air
pulls me
from my guts,
from my brain,
from my heart

and i go
silently
and peacefully

into

the

abyss.

Flávio Marcus da Silva (1975-)