(Inspired by EE and Mundie from Dead Water Club on WEBTOON— please support its creator, very talented)

From the depths he comes

Mirrors of my fears

From the dead water he rises

Reflections of the past

Impersonations of the truth—

—or was it the truth?

How can I be certain anymore?

Make believe and reality

have begun to dance together

like lovers at a waltz

And yet

much more sinister

their dance

all of it

from the depths

My friends—

or are they my friends?

They falter and flicker

Cries and screams

echoes in the water

He plays with my mind

like a puppet on strings

he smiles and lies

so sickly sweet

Veiled in shadow

hidden beneath

he comes to the surface

from darkest neglect

I’ve tried to control him

to stop him

to end

but I know it’s no use

he’s too far from my reach

He’ll strangle my cries

savour my screams

eat up my dreams

and fill me with lies

He can’t be contained

the mirror just holds him

but even the cover

couldn’t control him

He tears into hopes

drowning your dreams

soon you will see

Even as you read

he’s watching you too

pulling you down

till the mud fills your body

the water your lungs

have you noticed it yet?

he’s killing you too