The Mind Creative March 2014
monstrous; the sailor trembled with fear. Scary thoughts of
death replaced the beautiful thoughts of his wife. But he decided
to fight back, to survive, to keep the promise made… to return
to her.
They smiled, rose high & fell, weaving huge crests and troughs.
Sensing the resistance of the sailor they became even more
ferocious and determined. He was in their territory, they were
unforgiving… they were hungry. He fought – they laughed. He
gripped – they pushed. He struggled – they hauled. He tried
hard… harder – they won! They leapt at him hungrily, swallowing
his ship, devouring him. And alas! A giant wave pulled him to
the sea floor. The only witness was the silent sky – pallid and
mute, watching the drama from afar.
The dark seas calmed down after the midnight feast. Traces on
the cold sand ashore were wiped clean. The waves lapped on
the shore playfully, rhythmically – again. The unrest settled; the
turmoil waned off when the horizon shone in orange hues.
The dark seas – not dark anymore, wear the familiar face – calm,
gentle and friendly once more. But don’t forget about another
dark secret it just buried somewhere deep – inside you.
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