His naked eyes were stripping further into blindness, but not before watching the answer to his call.
His call for help.
As he stood in the middle of the road, the wind seemed to draw in from corners, reaching slowly once, then quickening and ripping toward him from every direction. It ceremonially roared and rotated before touching him, now holding him in an unreal clutch.
The air became forceful to push it’s way out of the crowd, toppling other particles to grasp the sky, reaching reaching. And the storm then deflected. Still with eyes on him.
He was untouched then. But lost. And he heard knocks and sirens, as if he was being divinely crazed alone. Life continued. Without him.
And he stared into the twisting, turning sky, sipping seas, the sun blinking and blazing in flutters of the dawn, as it submarined across the desolation soaked storm.
Uneasy darkness settled but only in him. He could see people flashing torch lights and lanterns around the translucent walls of the wind, chasing after one another. They were speaking of the news, and new apartments, and openings in ozone, and if their was life on Mars. Nobody knew.
A brave design marked his brain. And he crossed his mind with strength, knowing he didn’t have a lot, reading into an existence of his own. Operating in the future, he would be more sure of the unknown, and prepared and repaired for all that has been and will.
Can we plan ahead when we’re unwell? Nobody knows what life has in store so we better play it by ear.
Divinely crazed alone. I loved this. It’s very Bukowski.
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I don’t think we can. There’s such a difference and a major separation between and now and anytime later. We do play it by ear.
Thank you very much. 😉
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You’re so welcome.
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Like an out-of-body experience, a projection… I am not sure, but I know I loved it.
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Yesss. That’s what I was aiming for. Thank you!
Hope you’re well.
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You are very welcome and mission accomplished. I am very well and smiling right now!
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That;s great! 🙂
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Hope you are well too 🙂
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I am.
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Good to hear.
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Very nicely-written, my friend.
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Thank you! Means a lot coming from you.
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Been too long. Love this, bud! Hope you’re well.
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Thank you very much!
I am well, how are you?
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You’re welcome, bud. I’m all good, it’s a crazy time. I’m glad you’re doing well!
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Stay safe, 🙂
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To be better prepared for the future…ain’t we all hoping for that! Very other worldly but very real all the same.
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True. I love how you described this “other worldy yet real” Thank you!
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You are welcome, Watt.
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🙂
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I love the surreal darkness of the very air – “flashing torch lights and lanterns around the translucent walls of the wind”. It feels like a dream or a nightmare and as if the protagonist has stuck his thumb out to hitch a ride.
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That’s an amazing scene, stepping off the ledge off a cyclone to hitch a ride to havens. Thank you so much!
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You are always welcome 💜
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🥰
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I like the theme in your writings—“on the road”. This image of standing on a road—very dreamlike. The traveler…
Good to catch up with you, Watt! Be well! 🙂
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Thank you! Means a lot.
Stay safe. 🙂
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I sensed Bukowski and a surrealism of darkness that is surrounding the unexpectedness of anytime or death.
Your masterpiece of poetic deep felt. I love this one.
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Thank you! Huge fan of Bukowski so I appreciate the praise. 🙂
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You are welcome, Watt.
You are one of my favorite poets here on WordPress. 🙂 Bless you.
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Thank you!
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You are very welcome, Watt. 🙂
Your writing is relatable in how I feel. You make that connection with all of us readers. Bless you.
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Thank you so much for all your kind words! 🙂
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🙂
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You are mine as well. 🙂
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Bless you, Watt. 🙂
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gorgeous!
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Grazie mille!
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Watt. this is a fabulous piece. I really don’t know where to start. He: untouched and lost. “Uneasy darkness settled but only in him”
“A brave design marked his brain. And he crossed his mind with strength, knowing he didn’t have a lot, reading into an existence of his own.” Right here: none of us have too much reading into our assistance. None of us. WOW!
The beauty and power of your writings and their philosophical depth are incredible.
Thank you for this gorgeous piece. It made my day.
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Sorry for missing this.Such sophisticated and intricate understanding from you really motivate me, and feel worthwhile.
The beauty and power of your writing with their tender poetic integrity are influential to many including me. So, thank you for your praise and thank you for the encouragement and praise. It means an extreme lot.
Take care.
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