Thoth sat on the edge of the cliff, that same cliff that he’s known for aeons, the glow of his cigarette tip slowing glowing dimmer. His shoulders sagged, but not with the weight of his fading body, rather with the memories that gripped him, unwilling to go. Anu was there, exuding a sense of serenity, his eyes locked in his with a knowledge that stretched beyond time itself. There was something between them, something heavy, yet filled with relief, a relief that the end would bring forth a peace that he has yearned for so long. For Thoth, this was real, what’s happening now, it is real. But Anu’s words were comforting, that this weight, it’s no longer a burden, just a mere echo of a sting that no longer burns.
Thoth: “It’s time, isn’t it? I never have enough time.”
Anu: “Doesn’t matter…time that is, not where we’re going at least.”
Thoth: “I’m tired. It’s…heavy”
Anu: “Just this moment you’re feeling. Every moment gone has come back. Don’t think of it as a weight. They will become one with you.”
Thoth: “Funny you chose to come as Bob, I almost forgot about him. It’s been almost 70 years since last we spoke.”
Anu: “He never left…just waiting for this moment. There are a few others waiting. It won’t take long at all.”
Thoth: “Ok…just one more cigarette.”
Anu: “Take all the time you need.”
As he took that last drag of his cigarette and watched the smoke curl up towards the night sky, Thoth reached out to Anu. “Ok, I’m ready”. And, with Anu’s nod, they stepped into that place where time no longer mattered.
It’s Time
5”x7”
Ink on Bristol, words on paper
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