Daily Archives: August 9, 2016

Clinging to my storm-tossed yacht, not ready to give in yet,
I thought about everything that has gone terribly wrong-
All the wrong choices, misplaced trusts, broken promises…
Never again! The tumultuous sea of emotions roared in reply.
You can’t fool me again. I see my enemies clearly.
The snake behind the smile; the fox in the goat’s attire
I know them all; stay away from me; leave me alone.
A whisper in my ears caught me off guard.
“Think about your husband; your sweet, innocent child;
True friends who have stood by you – You are blessed indeed!”
Who? Who is that? Another fake messiah?
Confusion! Caution! Suspicion! What’s happening?
My yacht is steadier; the sea is calmer.
Who is that? What do you want?
No answer- just a smile which stops itself halfway.
A face emerges. It dawns on me- it’s the face of a FRIEND!
Neither male nor female; neither upper class nor lower class
Neither brother nor sister – just a FRIEND and that means a lot.