Tag: Stranger

The Stranger—Not of This Time

On a starry night, the stranger
Travelled through the sleeping land.
People, cattle—all forever
Seemed forgotten, in a trance.

He had come to Earth to venture
In the darkest of the nights,
Seeking something—an adventure?
No, his quest was more than that.

He had come from times of future
To fix something in the past.
His mistake? Or someone else’s?
Maybe both. And make peace last.

Following the constellations,
Which showed him the sacred path,
He was but a lonesome shadow,
Silhouette of clay and dust.

He rode quickly through the valleys—
Sunlight was his nemesis.
Time was passing, every second
Proved to be his enemy.

No one knew the thoughts he carried,
No one saw his inner fight,
Nor what he would have to battle
Soon enough: soldiers of dark.

Knowing future, past and present,
Change was his ultimate wish.
Inner strength, determination:
He would never know defeat.

He rode quickly—stars shone brightly,
Leading him towards his fate.
He would fight and end the nightmare,
Before dawn would be his death.

– Patricia

The Stranger—Not of This World

He watched the golden sunset, the light in all its might.
Oh, he wanted to touch it, for it brought him delight.
It gave him hope; he smiled, rejoicing in its warmth,
And he could find the power to face the world alone.

He breathed in the silence and melodies were born
Inside his strengthened spirit, each of them taking turns
At bringing out the colours which rested deep within,
Allowing him to smile—so peaceful, so serene!

He watched as amber spears descended towards the sea,
The seagulls—melancholic, the waves—unapologetically free.
Only the golden traces which now painted the sky
Were proof of what had happened—of worlds which unify.

He closed his eyes and waited—the sound of crashing waves—
The touch of reigning moonlight caressed his peaceful face.
He smiled as he felt it—the sunlight was enough;
Walking away from freedom, he ventured in the night.

– Patricia