The heavens open
To beauty and life
I read through the pages
Living vicariously through their experiences

Everything is happy
I forget my own turmoil

So much unnecessary blood
So much pain
I read faster and faster
Will they survive?

The faster I read
The more my adrenaline pumps
I can't handle the suspense anymore!

A warning from the author
"These next chapters contain death
End here and your heart will be satisfied"

A moment of hesitation
Do I read further or heed the warning?

I continue on
Knowing full well that my heart
My already broken heart
From seeing countless deaths through
My...