#unfeeling

a reliable human computer

i wonder why i am expected to celebrate

to feel happy when i succeed

or when i achieve

because when i am not feeling

i am told that i must feel

and when i feel too much

i am told to do much less

so what what is this balance i wonder?

delicate, but

never acknowledged

only set to satisfy the words of others

This face, which earned a mother’s fear and loathing A mask, my first unfeeling scrap of clothing

A story of Erik’s childhood, and the quiet beauties and quiet horrors that help shape him into the man he ultimately becomes.

Though it is dark, with its hints at events that shape terrible future choices, I hope there also resides within glimpses of the genius, resilience and love of beauty that ultimately lead Erik to collide with the compassion the world can hold, in the essence of Christine’s soul.

This was presented for 13 Nights of Halloween a few years back, and again for the first Dark Week.

Release of held emotion