In my dreams, the abyss used to call. But it speaks no more. That is likely a good thing.
I am at home among the scrap and debris left by others; these unwanted, damaged things soothe me. Their sharp edges keep me on my toes and leave cuts on my fingers. The blood droplets fall and mingle with the rust. They oxidate in league, these odd companions.
Whether passing under a bridge or wandering down a boardwalk, it's all the same. Lonely. Dark. Scary. Oppressive. Obsessive. In dreams, the chill and fog creep in, hiding within their folds a monster. The monster suddenly leaps out. It chases me and I can't scream. But I can sure run.
I lost my horse. Of course, of course. And she lost me. Such a careless girl - her hooves clipped the jump. She landed on her knees. I landed on my head. I’ll never walk again. And neither will she.