We breathe the same air – you and I
Even though we are miles apart
While the temperatures may vary
Our duality in this does not

The mist we travel in
Is just as thick and daunting
But our resolve to navigate through its nebulous claws
Remains diligent and determined

The darkness threatens to consume us both
Inky and black it covers our holdings
Secretive and seductive it attempts to corrupt
Yet we are not devoured

The grim reaper has a sickle
And it’s chasing us both
But fear never enters our minds
As long as we follow the rules

People scurry around us
Trying desperately to move out of our way
Some seem frightened of our presence
While others are completely indifferent

I often wonder about these nameless faces
That travel our same road
Don’t they see the similarities?
Are their eyes that vacant of life?

Are we not all human?
Is humanity that out of tune?
Why are so many afraid to care?
Is Apathy really that rampant?

So many questions with no plausible answers
Do I walk through life with this indifference?
Am I guilty of it too?
Perhaps, I need to look closer to home
Before my fate is sealed in the same tomb