The sky is waiting

I am a man at peace. These are my eyes.
There is a black crow waiting for me.
I am surrounded by islands. The sun is red.

I am falling through water. These are my memories.
You loved me. Fear comes every night.
I will live forever until I die. The moon is mine.

I am walking away. These are my hands.
My book is full of empty pages.
I am written on you. The sky is waiting.

(From my notebook.)

“Big sky” / photograph by Terry Richmond on Unsplash.com

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