Greetings from beyond,
from the place inside my head:
where your purple skies let me breathe
where your astronaut prints are the smog i forget
where the stars are only the beginning.

Greetings from the monster that only wants
to protect you;
Greetings from the ink slipping down your throat
when you choke to block its escape
and Greetings from the river of memories
you’ve left behind
most of all, Greetings from that now gone tree
and the worn & hidden rope
Greetings from what you despise
Greetings from the depths
Greetings

from

beyond…

i wave at you. follow me. follow me, colorless
boy, gen zhe wo and then drown with me
and this time you will not be saved because
she is only something in the wind now…

Greetings! follow me so.
i’ll drag you around, to and fro!
Greetings! take my hand;
my tendrils will wrap around your wrist in a brand
we’ll travel together and learn your secrets,
strip your skin and leave you naked
then we’ll laugh and sing our joy,
i’ll toss your mind like a worthless toy.
Greetings from the beyond!
just look at me. you don’t have to respond.