Omens

There were no chapters in the Alchemist.

I only realised when I started searching for one to know where and when to pause my read for the book for the day. I guess like the boy's pursuit for his Personal Legend, the journey more often turns to become a twisted staircase filled with surprises, and unexpected events.
In search of what I expected to exist; the beginning and end of a chapter.
Until I told myself, okay, 50 pages. Since there are no chapters. I was tempted to flip over to see where page 50 lands, but for some reason, I didn't.

When I reached page 49, the back shadow of the coarse brown paper looked different.

Flip

"Part Two"

Omens.
I only got to see it towards the end, and  this is maybe an omen to me, to keep going even in uncertainty.

♫ Let Me Fall - Cirque du Soleil

Wandering/Wondering

When the s u n rises, it's you,

Blazing like the dancing flames at the ends of an undying star,

and I think of you.

When the m o o n lights up, it's you,

Sheer and uncertain as it reflects the warm affection of the sun,

To man on earth,

As mine to you. 

When you wander,

The land in my mind I hadn't gathered courage to walk,

as though fire burns under your feet,

I'm wondering,

When will this end, 

As brave as I was with you,

I feared your exit, disappearance,

As fleeting as you arrived, 

Would you leave, as brief?

I seek to hide under your wings,

The safety and courage it continues to give me,

but alas, they are not mine to keep.

Angel not meant to be mine,

Sore high in the blink of an eye,

Each time I steal a glance.

Love is only love when given away,

I part with the dream of having your hands in mine.

♫ Fantasy - Alina Baraz & Galimatias