Empire Of The Senseless

‘Daring child, find the might inside! I will be a shadow of you always. I will dance when you’re frozen still, if only to make you laugh like a lunatic in some place that you don’t think your sound is welcome. I will never stop reminding myself of you. I will stay close.’ Portia moves towards me.  ‘Don’t you dare assume of me.’ ‘It’s not an assumption my love. I already know everything. Haven’t you been paying ay attention to the sun? Don’t you stare her down every time she goes away? When you close your eyes, must you always force sleep? Or do you beg of yourself from the colors that dance behind your eyelids? Do you dance among the stars when you remain still? I do. I must. I am love with one of them.’ ‘I thought you were in love with me, Demian? I thought this was supposed to be you on your knees begging again? What exactly are you asking for?’ ‘Breathe sweet girl. This is all. This is everything.’ ‘They’ve taken the air!’ ‘I know. That is why you must create. What you deem worthy of your