Live from the Turtle Shell
by Bruce-leroY
When you’re accustomed to darkness
You’re used to monotony
You’re used to redundance
You’re used to nothing
You hear of the outside world
You hear of its joys
You hear of its wonders
You hear of its plights
“Come on out” they say
“We won’t hurt you”
Little callings to show you something new
Or is it just to hurt me?
“What are friends? Do they bite?
Is it edible? Is it necessary?”
Questions I’m asking to seemingly no one
But a voice keeps beckoning to me
“Come out and see the wonders you miss
The energy of human beings
The warmth of the sun
The beauty of the world”
I’ve never been enticed this much before
Closer and closer do I inch out
My mind is saying “this is a bad idea”
My gut is saying “can’t hurt to try”
So.. I’m finally out
This isn’t so bad
I could get used to thi—
honk crash