“dear”

"dear life," wrote the heart throbbing

against the obtrusive ribcage

existence intrusive

"dear death," wrote the brain throbbing

against the helmet,

wrote the cheek to the grip

tossing ash to the sand,

"dear heaven," wrote the killer, "dear hell," wrote his mother,

"no more snail mail," yelled the leader, "dear leader," i thought,

"dear leader," i whispered, "dear leader," i said, "dear leader," i cried,

"dear artificial intelligence," they typed, "dear leader," it spouts, "dear earth,"

i apologized, "dear space," we sent out, "dear friend," they'll all return, "i hope this reaches you well."