Escaping layers of reality as we run down the road drunk and fearful of the future, the town can’t contain us. All those galaxies; those infinite stars that have been silently watching us our entire lives. They’ve been doing it since we were kids, and they’ll keep on gazing until the day finally comes to say farewell. It makes me so sad that I want to throw my arms to the sky and cry. To think of all those days I wasted when time was of the essence. Humans are so fleeting, and yet those stars will keep hanging there for billions upon billions of years until they too turn to dust. We were born of their dead ancestors, and one day we’ll be born again in their children. It’s so beautiful and crushing that there seems no point in anything at all. These daily routines- these lives we carve for ourselves- in the face of such majesty, it feels such a thankless existence, and yet just being here is in itself a miracle. To see the mist leave my mouth as cars go by either side of me as I stumble with no direction in mind. To hear your cries from somewhere behind as I plunge into the river. Floating on my back, it takes me far away from harm, and someday, when you’re ready, I know you’ll be joining me. These flashing lights; these voices that call my name in the dark. I’ve been waiting so long for the day when it all made sense. There were years when it seemed like a dream, but now it’s here, and as I struggle to breathe, the things I see make my heart beat at last.
Categories: Lucid
Author S. K. Nicholas 
As always an intense write! You can pull a reader right into the experience.
I’m glad you think so, thank you. I hope all is well your side of the pond 🙂
I had missed getting drenched in your words. Beautiful!
-Dajena 🙂
Thank you, I have missed yours too! I hope you are well and enjoying life my friend 🙂
Awww, what a sweet thing to wish! Right back at you!
-Dajena 🙂
🙂
Well written although reading this makes me feel quite sad. The question, what’s the point of life, comes to mind. I think it’s healthy for one to ponder but not get too caught up in it all.
I agree. There’s a always a fine line concerning the meaning of existence. It’s easy to feel insignificant in this universe. The trick is to always focus on the beautiful things, and to be thankful you have them in your life 🙂
i borrow your words for my blog 🙂 May i?
Of course, it would be my pleasure 🙂
thank youuuuu ❤
Beautiful. Thought provoking. Oh the regrets of life; the inability for humans to control time and to continue to meander through life in a dull routine…
Thank you my friend. If people looked less at their phones and more at the stars, there would be far less horrors in the world x
Amen. x
This is just wonderfully written. You have such a lot of talent. I’m currently writing a story about clones (a bit Never Let Me Go-esque) but I got a bit stuck and this has given a whole load of new ideas about the fleeting nature of human existence.
Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say. I’m glad I could be of help for your story, even if in the tiniest of ways. What’s ‘Never Let Me Go’? I don’t believe I’m familiar with it.
It was indirectly but it really spurred me on and gave me an idea for an ending. ‘Never Let Me Go’ is a novel by Kazuo Ishiguro – a very good read if you have the time.
Sounds interesting, I shall go have a look on Amazon. I hope work goes well on your story, keep me updated if you can 🙂
This is beautiful, an absolute best! I could not agree more, these things and feelings you describe, they torment me every day. And I couldn’t have phrased it better 🙂
Thank you very much. I’m happy it made you feel this way, and I’m happy to know I’m not the only one with these sensations 😉
It’s you I should be thanking. Please keep writing and expressing the thoughts and feeling of all of us who don’t have such gift. 🙂
Thank you my friend 🙂 I think deep down we all have a gift, it’s just a matter of finding it, or being able to harness it. It warms my soul though that you enjoy my words. I hope the day has been good to you x
Didn’t I just say passion? Fuck, this is amazing…acknowledging how bleak and yet how wonderful life is, all at the same time. Love it ❤
I’m glad it made you feel that way. AND, I made you swear, which is always an encouraging sign 😉 x
Fuck yeah 😉