Paradise A concept embraced by almost every culture. A land of peace and harmony. Some say it doesn't belong to the earth, that there is no Shangri-la, no utopian wilderness for the living.

Can’t promise I’ll stay. That would be lying. And I’m so, so tired of lies.

life before the monster

Or might the soul clone itself, create a perfect imitation of something yet to be defined? In this way, can a reflection be altered?

It's just so hard to feel good, you know?" I do know. And more than that, it's just so incredibly hard to feel. (54)

HOW do you define a word without concrete meaning? To each his own, the saying goes, so WHY push to attain an ideal state of being that no two random people will agree is WHERE you want to be? Faultless. Finished. Incomparable. People can never be these, and anyway, WHEN did creating a flawless facade become a more vital goal than learning to love the person WHO lives inside your skin? The outside belongs to others. Only you should decide for you - WHAT is perfect.

You gotta be crazy to open your windows, invite the demons in.