And I said to her, "I know. My life line is broken. I know I won't live past 30."
- Edie Sedgwick, in Factory Girl
He grabs his chest as if it's hurt. His eyes reflect great sadness. Word by word of pain comes from his mouth. Layer by layer of past sorrows revealed. Hidden stains can now be seen. He lits his last cigarette and his body shivers. The light of the moon can't keep him from being mortal. There are five seconds of complete silence before the sea waves mourn. I hold his body and I weep.
