I was asleep. I only woke up when you walked away by Harmannus Sijbring

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I was asleep. I only woke up when you walked away by Harmannus Sijbring
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About "I was asleep. I only woke up when you walked away"

by Harmannus Sijbring

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In a grey notebook from an equally grey past, I made a note - with a bit of goodwill, you could call it a little poem:
"I was asleep. I only woke up when you walked away."

A truism.
Not that I was really asleep.
Closing your eyes doesn't necessarily mean sleeping.

Closer to the truth is this:
I closed my eyes to you.
I didn't see you standing there.
Lived my own life.
Searched for it in what amused me most.

I didn't see that you were - literally - on the sidelines.
I didn't care then either.
That you were lonely passed me by.
I never noticed the tears in your eyes.
That empty look... I only saw it much later.

And then suddenly, out of nowhere,
I wake up sweating.
A recurring nightmare.
An image that is no longer reversible:
"I was asleep. I only woke up when you walked away."

Created by Harmannus Sijbring with support from AI.

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About Harmannus Sijbring

Recently, I have dedicated myself fully to creating art. After studying at the Amsterdam Graphic School, I had a long career, but only recently started devoting my life to art. My artworks are characterised by vibrant colours and a keen eye for detail. Whether PopArt-like expressions or.. Read more…

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