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Live to Learn <b> "MAYBE I WILL!" I hollered at the top of my lungs before departing. Rage swam through my veins like the rough current of the Ocean. There was no reason to apologize now or look back I thought as I took the Eastern gate to Dae Shore. When I reached the sand, eroded to fine grits, I fell angrily into a sit with my knees bent. While resting back on my hands, I growled at the sharp pain I soon felt in my palm. I did not hesitate to pick up the shell I found beneath and chucked it into the mysterious depths of sea. <b> "YOU'RE WRONG! I DON'T NEED ANYBODY!" Silence followed my shout besides the receding rustling of the ocean that managed to reach my toes at high tide. There was no reason for me to stay here. I stared at the island among the horizon and thought to myself how I'd like to live on one of those; be by myself and away from human hurt and deception. I looked down and shook my head to clear my mind of its racing thoughts. When I looked up the island appeared larger. Perhaps it was my imagination due to my declining rage. I lay back on the sand and stared at the clouds, huffing and mumbling words from the event prior. <b> ..Swish..WOOOSH..Swish.. I felt the Ocean's tide at my ankles; what caused it to advance so? I sat up and brushed the sand collecting on my skin while peering out at the "island." There seemed to be that a large whale had reached the shallows; could this be that bizarre island? I looked above the whale's approaching body. It was. Forcing myself into a stand I ventured closer to the whale that had now come to a halt. I wasn't afraid. I wasn't afraid of anything. <b> "I'm not afraid of you!" I never stopped to think if the whale needed help. I arrogantly continued to glare at its direction as it waded there. "Young lad, your shouts have disturbed me so. From your expression you are shocked by my ability to speak. You see, I am a young lad grown old like yourself. Old with bitterness, old with curses. I cursed at these shores long enough with bitterness; I have become a part of it. I am large, like my ego, slow like my process of thought, and constantly traveling the seas alone. After all, who needs anyone when you are slain by pirates for ship needs and attacked for being a lone whale; assuming you're weak? Change your ways, boy, or the sea will change you. Stop to listen, speak to ease, live to love," The whale slowly and sadly left the sea shores. My voice, swept away by a strange wind. His departure left sand within my eye and I blinked vigorously to get it out. A half smile curled across the side of my face and I picked up some shells left behind from the whale's wash-up. A necklace soon formed, I headed home. When I reached home, the air was thick with raw emotions. For the first time since a lad, my heart sank in despair of who might be hurt by my rants. I traveled inside and peered helplessly on. Placing the necklace around her neck I whispered into her ear, "I don't stop to think what I'm doing, I have grown only with ego, and being alone is what really hurts me. I am, like a whale," I heard a 'hmph' like a start of a smile, "Metaphorically, maybe.. but a real whale is full of grace and gentleness. The whale you've created seems to be your perception of such positive things. Do not be afraid of something great to come your way, you know I love you," The air lifted, I listened in to her receding and exhaling breaths. They were calm and serene; much like the ocean. -SwaJaN | |