White Flashes: a recent dream
Under a straw roof In a village courtyard Within high bamboo fences, Alone I waited. For whom? For what? I knew not. Maybe it was for the young man Who came in through the wooden gate Deadly intent in every stride. Was I to fight To scuffle To flee To cry for help To beg tearfully on bended knees to be spared? Panicky thoughts Scrambled. The blood ran cold. Too late! Cold steel pressed to my head. Say your prayers, he said. Was I to die then? Unbelievable! But I chose To believe. These were last moments… Precious moments. No time to waste On hope and fear and regret. Eyes closed, All thoughts exhaled Fresh air inhaled I saw my priorities change. Ah, the time had come For the iceberg to melt In the ocean! Ah, for the bubble would burst And be with the air above! Ah, the raindrop was plunging to the end of Its brief free-fall To be absorbed by The green earth! Ah, my Friend, my Beloved, my only Love You would embrace me again! Ah, Father, Hallow...