I thought it was a dream

I thought it was a dream

Until the light narrowed

Into a supermoon

Illuminating a figure

Silent in the dark

Too close to be an accident

Of nature

He was a stranger

But I knew him

He looked to be

Standing whilst sitting down

Smiling or frowning

Laughing or crying

Moving whilst being still

I thought I was dying

He seemed to accept it

But I didn’t believe him

His eyes were blue diamonds

Reflecting confusion

As it washed over me

Perhaps my brain was shutting down

This was to be

The last thing I would ever see

How would I know

When there is no coming back

Unless I am dreaming

In which case I should wake up

Screaming

When he said

Without speaking

‘Do you believe me now?’

I still didn’t know what to say

I am agnostic

There is too much weight

On my shoulders

To let it fall away

Do I stay here or move forward

Go back or just hold my ground

‘Only you know’

Is this but a dream

The product of oxygen starvation

As brain cells die

Is it a test of endurance

A seal of approval

Whatever the heck that means

As trains leave the station

Relays are switched

Lights blink out

Somebody calls time

Perhaps I was a boxer

In a previous life

I feel somewhat punchy

Before long

My body will hit the canvas

There will be nothing left

I will be at an end

Or...

I beat the count…

Listen

Is that the bell?