I stood at the brink
The abyss staring back at me
Whispers seeping through the cracks
Half promises, half threats
Behind me, machines hummed and banged,
People laughed
But the air around me began to hum too-
Stronger, electric
I felt the pull
An overwhelming urge
A voice that isn't a voice
Telling me I'm chosen
Telling me I'm close
Telling me I'll have it all
I blink, and I see it all
With each breath, I move closer
To the door of the universe
I touch it, feel its heat
Its danger, its call
But not yet
Not today
I still know my name
I still know my name 