The sunset was serene, yet dark streaks of black marred the tangerine sky.
I sat on the beach, alone, watching the waves drift in and out. Just like my dreams…
The wind blew cool, bringing calmness. I wrote my heart on the sand. The tide washed it away. Just like my dreams…
I made a castle. The wind blew strong. It collapsed. Just like my dreams…
Frustration took over. I made to get up from the place. That was when I saw it. The old ship silently drifting away from the new fleet. It still held its own.
“Why couldn’t my dreams be like that?” I wondered.
I sat back down. The waves touched my feet, made their presence felt. Just like my dreams…
I dug a deep trench. I wrote my dreams behind it. The tide came, but the trench held. Just like my dreams.
I built the castle like the fort. The wind tried its strongest. Yet the fort held. Just like my dreams…
“It’s not where I am that is important, it’s how I think”, I said to myself. “I’ll be ready for a tsunami also now.”
As I walked off, I met a sailor. “Ahoy! What be the name of the old ship I just saw? The one with the strong brown sails, sailing away from the others…” It had helped give me hope.
“Veilleuse – Guardian of the Night”, he said, “Lad, she sunk into the Atlantic a thousand years ago.”
For Thursday Tales with image by Sadir89
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Dear Vinu, Good Evening!The life depends on attitudes!Let dreams be safe as they are dear and bright!The confidence is evident and the thoughts are well expressed!Wihing you a lovely evening, Sasneham, Anu
Loved the transition from desperation to hope..
A wonderful write Leo, I could visualised sat there. It really is a pleasure to read your work.Yvonne.
This is probably one of your best posts. The serenity, the calmness and the tranquility in this post engulfs you and keeps the reader ensnared. The comparisons made with dreams is very beautifully done. You can actually hear the sounds of the sea, the waves and the wind. The solitude in Veilleuse is captivating. In one word – MIND BLOWING!!! 😀
beautifull :))
just like my dreams….. the words I can relate to …
with your words you crunch my breaths and leave me pantin!
feels like 'this is me' talking here…:Pbut no, 'it is you who wrote it'…:)simply because i could relate to it in every single word u expressed here…thanks to dreams, they make us sane, they make me sane…very well expressed leo, as always, you tried to touch every single chord in one's heart and soul…'just like my dreams'thanks for sharing…:)
Hey that's a wonderful composition.. and the message that it conveys is awesome.. Brilliant work mate..:)
This is so awesesome, I really feeel through this. It went right into me, every word you said..
Beautiful Inspiring Write Up 🙂 🙂
A 'dream'y thoughts in words …Another wonderful TT 🙂
@Anu,yes.. let them be! 🙂 glad u liked it v.much.
@Slow Processor,thanx 🙂
@Yvonne,its a pleasure to have u read me too 🙂
@Rumz,thank u.. yes indeed, the solitude of Veilleuse is cpativating!
@Chocolover,glad u liked it! 🙂
@Deepak,i can relate as well! 🙂
@Desi,:) thank u very much!
@Amity,no, it can be related to by so many right?! thank u for readin.
@Koo,thank u dear!:) glad it had the effect.
@Sushobhan,thank u. 🙂
@Creativity,thank u! 🙂
@Dreamy gal,ur thoughts? 🙂 hmm..!