Deep and Endless

I swim in a vast and endless ocean. The ocean's so dark, so dark it seems to become a darker void. The emptiness of it all reinforces this. The ocean's so cold, it freezes the soul. It's to dark to even be called black, but It is my home.

Sometimes I swim ashore to see the beautiful lights. The lights so warm, but I know I cannot stay long. I know I dont belong here. Its not my home and the darkness is always ready to pull me back into its depths.

Sometimes I see others ashore. They all look bathed in light, it's beautiful. They all glow in new and interesting patterns, all so different yet glowing the same. They go about their business, some playing, others walking. They look happy.

I stand ashore permanently stained in black shrouds, another reminder that I'll never belong here. I callout, but they all carry on with their business as if I had never spoken a word. Im surrounded by beings of light,  yet still alone. In this moment I know that im destined to be alone, a constant reminder that I dont belong. I will have to always carry this stain.

No matter how much I plead or scream the echos will not be heard. I am alone,  and so I let the ocean pull me back under, freezing what warmth I have left.