Monday, October 30, 2006

Dark night

I stared at the clear lake, mesmerized by the stillness of the night, i heard an owl hoot close by but i couldn't tear my eyes away, where was midnight sun, where could she have gone?
I inched closer to the lake, fearing it as though it had developed a life of its own. My mouth ached from being agape for too long and i shut it as i slumped on the moist grass, almost tempted to start rolling on it as i had watched the market women do when they were paid by the rich men of the village to act as professional mourners. This time though, my pain ran deep, my fear rose like a shock wave, causing me to shiver in the humid, clamped night.
"Midnight sun" i mumbled in what sounded like a war cry and a cry of despair.. almost afraid to cry out loud, just in case i was carried by the lake.
"Who do you search for?"
I turned towards the voice that had spoken to me, my hear thumping so hard across my chest that i doubled over in pain.
I had thought i was alone but instead, i saw my self face to face the most beautiful woman i had ever seen in my young life.
She had skin so smooth and flawless that it reminded me of the soft chocolate drink they sold to the rich people that drank leisurely at the town square. Her hair was long and luxurious but her eyes, her eyes caught my attention and i knew i was staring at "Midnight sun" once more.
"Midnight sun" i mumbled
She smiled at me, her lips revealing teeth so white that i felt i was staring at the snow covered alpines i had always dreamt about.
"She is no more" she said so softly i could barely hear her.
"Where is she?"
She only smiled deeper and turned to walk away, her feet barely touching the ground.
“Where she goes, you can not know”
I stared at her as she drifted away.

2 comments:

beulizah said...

splendid job as usual.. keep it up..

Yinka said...

Hi dear, like i've always said you've got talent...just keep at it and it will only get better and better!