Exhausted from fighting the current to stay the course, I drifted
down the river to find myself in the limpid lake, floating on a raft of flowers.
Seduced by the blue moonlight,
drawn from my soft prison of petals,
I danced up a path from the shoreline to a cabin,
the gentle scent of lavender led the way.
Entering easily though a wall inside-out to see
the family within preparing travel wares.
I watched. I watched through gilded green eyes to their backs
as they climbed the natural path
from the front door
to the road where they would be swiftly swept away;
they would be back from beyond
like me.
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KJ Aartila
A writer of words in northern WI with a small family and a large menagerie.
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Comments (4)
Whoaaa, this took my breath away! It was so beautiful!
What a delight to read! I enjoyed all of your lovely imagery. Well done :)
Wow. Beautifully done.
Loved the feel of this, thank you for sharing with us