Challenge
The Sadness Will Last Forever
These were the supposedly the last words of Vincent Van Gogh. You're on deathbed, and the lights are beginning to flicker. What do you say?
Unknown Depths
In that dying moment
I will use the old folks’ tricks against them.
Childishly, as familiar, floating faces tease,
I will dip in a toe for temperature.
”Come in,” their forgotten voices will call. “The water is fine!”
”I have just eaten.” I will answer. “And should probably wait an hour.”