my dear
you made it quite clear
that you do not wish me here
so why come near
when all you do is sneer
is that just to make me shed a tear?

narrow
spaces
unidentified
faces

both looked so grounded
as if they were guarding
me with their lives

certainly, i did not mind
it made me feel quite at ease

watching the two red roses
in front of me,
tranquility at its finest

i had felt so calm

as if i was swimming in a lake
nearing two am on a summer night
the water still
warm from the sun
that had set hours prior

floating while gazing at the stars
with the moon illuminating
the subtle waves
rocking me into my sleep

a certain tranquility had
washed over the place

once crowded and populous
now as if any event of the past
had never been present

you could call it the end of times
at the start of a new day

i flew away
to an unusual reality
their skin had a faint glow
matching the vibrant hair

the personas were moving
while i was at a still
i caught myself smiling
through my numbness

as my conscious returned to me
the colours in my vision
turned dull once again

i think i would still enjoy
watching the sunsets with you
yet i am now not quite sure
on how to

i think it is safe to say
you are avoiding me
our paths are not colliding
any longer i see

i think i am better off
without you in my presence
but in these moments i wonder
what is the essence