I stand before you
Naked.
You look to see
a shimmer
a glimpse of the soul
within me
But there's Nothing
nothing to see
but Emptiness
A black hole
an abyss of darkness
a moonless night
no Dreams, no Hopes
an empty playground
And yet you do not flinch
you do not back away.
Why?, I wonder
Empty gardens
dead flowers
No Repulsion--
you expected it all along.