Caved In
POEMS
William Osuji
3/25/20241 min read


In this world of imitations
The scene could never handle the weight of reality
It would collapse upon itself
Down below
Where the few live
Some of whom have a mere grasp of their wholeness
They do not live amongst the actors above
They are located here
Deep down
Where all things end
It is a reality we all share
Even the actors
But they are too cowardly to face it
They push it down for us to feed on
For it wasn't meant for everyone
It would be too much to bear for them
That's why there aren't many of us
Nevertheless
Our shared strength keeps the floor from collapsing
Even if the entire cast were to all stand on it
Our might would keep them from falling
If you cannot see the gleam in their eyes
Let them look at the shadows for a bit longer
For they will naturally grow tired of
And join us
Or die believing in them.