I have crossed oceans
without feeling the weight
washed beneath their waves…
I have cut through clouds
without knowing the worries
they whisper to the stars…
I have flown
from darkening dreams
towards tomorrow’s daylight
and yet
the light’s already fading
on front of me
before my past
has even slept
before my future
somewhere far behind me
has even been conceived…
All words and Photographs by Damien B. Donnelly
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Damien B. Donnelly 
Nice post. You may like to see our travel posts at https://10tips.in/
Thank you- I will certainly come check you out
Ahh, nice, Dami! Can go in so many directions with the meaning, making it ever more special 🙂
Thanks Maribeth. Greetings from the Irish countryside
I like the poem and the photo. I particularly like the lines about the light fading “before my past has even slept.”
I write that on the plane to Shanghai before discovering that was present wasn’t going to sleep for a further 4 nights due to jet lag!! Greetings from Ireland
Hope you finally get (or got) some sleep!
Sleeplessness here in the US for totally different reasons. 😉
I hope the ability to sleep peacefully can one day return to you all
Thank you!