Women fear me
fish fear me
Men turn their eyes away from me
As I walk, no beast dare makes a sound
in my presence
I am alone on this barren earth

And let any fish
who meets my gaze
Learn the true meaning of fear
For I am the harbinger of death
The bane of creatures subaqueous
My rod is true and unwavering
As I cast into the aquatic abyss
A man, scorned by this uncaring earth
Finds solace in the sea
My only friend
The worm upon my hook
Wriggling, writhing
Struggling to surmount
The mortal pointlessness
That permeates this barren world

I am alone

I am empty

And yet

I fish