I am content in my cocoon of darkness,
And the shallows are haunted by stiffs.
Must I surface?
They come to me.
When I surface they come to my side,
Except when they don't,
Because sometimes they won't.
Some stay away.
They back up,
Some slow,
Some quick.
But they watch.
They always watch.
Must I go to the surface?
I heave myself out of the undertow.
The deep longs to keep me,
Wraps me up and pulls me inwards.
I lunge and grope my way forwards.
<It's back!>
<This time I'll have you, beast.>