The sunset I watch alone,
from the roof of an abandoned building
The sky is painted with many different hues,
Bright red, crimson and scarlet
Orange like a bonfire’s flame
Yellow like sunflowers on a summer day
The horizon is brightly lit
But the darkening sky above it is deep navy blue
And violet with a hint of pink
And the grey and white clouds
Stand out against the mural of colours.

The sky is like a canvas,
colourful and yet empty
open space I look up into
wondering where it starts,
and where it ends
Wondering when I will be able to visit
that land above the clouds
hoping for a dream to visit me
In my final hours