Titans
[9] ATARA

I never thought it could be so bright -

a thousand flashes of stark white light

and the stars pin-wheeling across the sky

as the universe sings, “Goodnight, goodnight!”

“Stay with me, Atara. Goddamit, stay with me!”

My mind is numb, my body is pain.

I’ve got nothing to lose, nothing to gain.

There’s really no reason for me to stay

and the darkness tempts me to float away.

“Shit, Atara! Fuck.”

Just beneath me rests the ground.

How nice and silent is the sound

when it calls to me, “Come on down!”

I’m ready. I’m ready. Take me now.

“Why the fuck did you shoot her?! Are you insane?! What were you thinking?!”

Through darkening eyes I can barely see

the stars I saw, now covering me.

The night, the light – here I am free

and my soul drifts out to a midnight sea.

“Oh God, the blood…”

Starless sky and flashing light.

The universe sings.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.