V. Terra Incognita

They find themselves in a barren land Covered in ashes What have we become We are only silhouettes Shadows of our ingenuity Beauty escapes us Now that we only gather The sea breeds poisoned brine That eats at our flesh Life has long since migrated to lands far and distant Under these ashes are the remains of modernity Are there others? Come closer and let me feel the comfort of another You feel cold to the touch... Milky white is the color of your eyes Lips black and charred There's a stench rising Sweet and sickly Come closer and let me feel the comfort of another As you satisfy this hunger... Are there others? Panic strikes as the footsteps approach closer Heartbeat races as the gnashing commences Rivers begin to flow Tearing limb from limb This is a feast like no other before In this barren land of ashes Come closer Let me feel the comfort of another... Hands lay bare and bloodied There's a warmth emanating from within Through the clouds peeks a star Distant and neutral As I exhale my last I can feel the rising tide taking me...