Behind my eyeballs are tiny shapes curled up tight and weighing almost nothing. Their bodies slowly rise and lower with each oppressive breath. Patient. Sleeping. Dreamless.
They wake when the world is truly beautiful, transforming from quiet lumps to shivering wonders. Pressing their hands up against the expansive curving windows they stare excitedly at what's taking place.
A few choice words. Impossible constellations. Landscapes, painted. Hallowed spaces. Rock walls with fist cracks. Half-finished buildings. Rooftop views.
It's never for long, though.
With spent energy.
I smile and the corners of my eyes rise with my thoughts. Left wanting friends who hold hands when necessary, give hugs that mean something, and fall asleep in a tangled mess like dirty socks dumped together. Matching heartbeats and breaths. Inhale, exhale, resume.
Best wanted, missed, and remembered.
The little beasts return to their snoring, secure slumber. Governed by nothing, I won't let them die early.
It's you that I ask.
Please don't kill me.
5 comments:
if we know where to go, huh. did i guess right?
actual comment when i'm done the dishes. let me mull it over.
so johnny, what are the choice words? what should we say to you?
there are those, like me, who feel at awe. confused and sick and fleeting, but believers.
waiting and wishing for some kind of guidance. it's hard work being awe-struck and bleary eyed all the time.
so we're asking. what should we do? what's the best course of action, not for gain but for exploration.
entreating you often goes unheard. but we'll always do it. because we don't have anything else.
6:30am, I woke up. I missed you. I knew you wouldn't be awake but contacting you this early almost felt nice. Even talking to you when you're not around feels nice.
I'll miss you this next two weeks. I'll miss you long after as well.
Nice post :)
Do drop by my blog when you get the time :)
That was a good read. My favorite part is about holding hands when necessary and such. I also commented back to you on my own blog regarding the comment you left. Haha, thanks for reading btw.
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