he did some of his card tricks

i am disturbed by my past lives
sometimes i imagine i see them watching me.


many voices and faces, like we have all met at a particular point in a journey.


or there is a particular vortex that they have dropped through and
are now scrutinizing me with alarm
knowing what will happen next
and discussing me amongst themselves supposing i cant hear.


i am scared because i am not sure
if i am
in control of this, or if they are.
also they do not seem entirely human