An After Story (Abstracted)

In a world that has ended

Where nothing is born, nothing dies

Where not even passing time exists

There is a person; solely, a person.

It’s hard for me to describe this person.

I don’t know if “sad” is what they are: though I see

their circumstances as sad.

“Content” is a word that is used to convey

a similar, though not identical, aspect of what they

seem to be feeling.

They see me, even though

Even though

I

I–

They live in this world alone.

I wonder if I can live with them in this world.

They built a body for me

Out of scraps

It seems inhumane, a bit like a bear

Metallic, and colorful

I wonder if I just have to wish

If I wish; will that be enough?

It’s been some time.

I’m glad I wished for that.

I’m glad I got to live with that person for as long as I did.

Published by Ken Leng

Striving to bring about a future where I can see lots of never-seen-before beautiful sceneries with people I love, with continual self-care and world peace as prerequisites.

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