There is a sign

A man is running

towards some steps

that go down

An arrow

emanating from his chest

points him (you and me)

in that direction

though he is too big

for the stairs

which reach

up to his left arm

he rather looks

as if

he will collide

with the back of them

If he were to stand

on the stairs

where would they take him?

In a downward direction

Back to land

There is no suggestion

that the man

should climb up

to the blue sky

with nothing to hold

onto

The boat is silent

(apart from that hum)

it doesn’t take part

in the people’s conversations

shrieks screams

loud guffaws

or the dog’s bark

It is level with the horizon

the container ships

huts on stilts

for men who fish

on a lungful of air

more shards

the mirror here

in a better condition

almost complete

the force behind it

pushing it to meet

what will come

Friday, 4.15 pm

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