Word Picture III : FIRE

A vision of myself burning
Trapped inside my own mind
In a world full of others’ happiness and satisfaction
I remain petrified, unable to move
Sweat dripping from my fiery brow
My externalities remain calm
Lulling me to a painful slumber
The brilliant light that shines no more
I remain frozen to the core
Watching with no tears in my shameless eyes
Watching everyone I love, gradually walk away
All memories fade into supreme oblivion
The salty air leaving its traces on my lips
Burning from head to soul
Without a friendly face
Without a soothing voice
Nowhere to reach
Nowhere I have to be

Word Picture II : WATER

A Vision of myself floating
Floating in a vast sea
Surrounded by a clear deep blue
Lying on my back, carried by the waves
Discovering fantastic shapes in the clouds
The waters calmly undulating
Lulling me to a rhythmic sleep
The brilliant sun shining serenely over my head
Warming my soul, smiling on my face
Watching shadowy black specks circling far away
Watching the sky turn blue to red to velvety violet
Eyes searching beyond the skies, into infinite space
The salty air leaving its traces on my lips
Floating with supreme abandon
Without exhaustion. Effortlessly
Without a care in the world
Nowhere to reach
Nowhere I have to be

Word-Picture I : EARTH

A vision of myself running
Running along a narrow path
Hair flying behind me, moistened by the drizzle of rain
On my left, the fringes of a dark dense forest
On my right, plain fields as far as the eye can see.
Eyes focused on the far horizon where the path meets the sky
Deep blue clouds silent above my head
The salty air leaving its traces on my lips
The cold wind rushing past me in my ears
Blocking out every other sound except
My heart, beating faithfully
My feet keeping pace with this rhythm
My lungs hungrily expanding
Running with supreme abandon
Without exhaustion. Effortlessly
Without a care in the world
Nowhere to reach
Nowhere I have to be.