"i tasted the rain. i tasted my tears. i cursed the angels. i tasted my fears...

and the ground gave way beneath my feet. and the earth took me in her arms.

leaves covered my face. ants marched across my back. black sky opened up. blinding me.

i ran to the forest. i ran to the trees. i ran and i ran, i was looking for me. i ran to the lakes. and up to the hill. i ran and i ran, i'm looking there still...

and i smelt her burning flesh. her rotting bones. her decay.

i ran and i ran... i'm still running away..."

— mer girl, madonna.