living contradictions

slow seasons turning
they mark off my extra days –
how am I still here?
if to wake up is a lie,
can I not one day refuse?

“You know, I was supposed to die when I was your age.
For some reason I’ve had two extra years… it’s strange.
I should not be alive.”
– Ryū

kohaku818 October 24, 2019 / 7:20 am

Thank you for sharing your interpretation! This gave me a new insight as well.

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Andrew Dalrymple October 24, 2019 / 1:05 am

this reminds me of the feeling of survivors guilt

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