mysteries

there was a time long before me
and there will be a time after
there were trifles and tragedies
intersecting lives and laughter

there are endless seas beneath me
and space echoing beyond words
i can't strap myself to seaweed
nor can i surf the backs of birds

there's my body attached to me
and my mind pulling the strings
blood and chemicals pump carefree
while the subconscious takes its wings

from the depths buried down within
to the expanses far without
i don't know how i can begin
unraveling man's oldest doubts