It all started
when I died
for the first time.

The old sage called me,

“Shadow.”

And said,

“Begone.”

Thus, he thrust me back into my shell.

I guess it was because
I really just
wanted an escape.

Oh, and I do always
have a
contingency.

But sometimes…

Visions, dreams, and nightmares
do influence.

It stresses me out, man.