Flat line.

Listen!

Listen, heart!

Do not turn from me

I tell you

Guard yourself

Mute your pulse

and give nothing away.

Flat line

and save yourself

for the wave is coming

to crash

your sweet dreams

against jagged rocks

of unfairness.

Your body will be broken

and then who will

save you?

Save yourself.

Please.

I will stay with you.

You will not be

Alone.

I cannot swim

but we will drown

together

and at least

the End

will be on our terms.