Note: As I write this, I find myself heavily indebted to The Rosencranz Theory, and the theories, interpretations and imagery provided within. While I do not agree with absolutely everything (I believe that there is more then one possible interpretation, and I disagree with her views on the film of Silence, for example), it is still fascinating, and deeply insightful. Mrs R: I hope you don't mind my reference to your work. The 'Atlas' remark about Ardelia was conceived by doctor katy - sorry for stealing it! This poem is my musings on the good Doctor's thoughts, of Clarice Starling.

IDENTITY

by JetNoir

Who are you?

Identity.

Your existential self.

Your purpose, your

memories, your internal

core.

Is there such a thing

as a soul?

Who are you?

What are you?

Death Life or Somewhere IN BETWEEN…

the s a c r i f i c e

of

our never ending dance

How I wish it will end.

Sooner, rather than

later,

if you don't mind, Special Agent Starling

Who are you?

Warrior? Friend? Protector of Innocents??? Hmm.

Let me go to an example.

The noble Pilchard.

Sorry, Pilcher. My mistake.

Try not to look to deeply into it.

Now what ever happened to him?

Did he fall victim. You lose a lot of

people close to you.

Jack. Brigham. Daddy.

Are their losses a sacrifice you made?

Do you feel proud? Or merely alone.

You have an atlas to read. Take

some comfort with that.

I grow bored, Clarice. This isn't fun anymore.

How many repetitions of the cycle must we go

through???

A cycle of erosion.

Mountains becoming plains.

Flattening everything in it's…

Who are you?

Am I sincere?

Do I even care?

I know one thing, Clarice.

You are identity personified.

A mathematical equation that

remains valid whatever values

are taken by it's variables.

Who are you?

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JetNoir