"The Lake"

I wrote this a very long time ago.

I remember that day. 

I remember it so well. 

I had found myself walking towards the lake

I couldn't remember how I had gotten there

or which roads I should take 

backward or forward, it all seemed the same. 

nothing but water and woods for as far as my eyes could see

So I walked straight ahead onto this old dirt path

lined up and down with enormous trees

The wind was strong and I could hardly see

if there was anywhere to go,  or anywhere to be.

But there was something above that had caught my attention

I began to look above and around

only to find that the sun was beginning to fade

the sky was becoming darker by the second

And I stood there all alone as this eery change took place

I remember being surrounded by so much darkness

And that is when I felt a brush against my face

It was gone just as soon as it came 

And I looked around to see 

but there was still no one around

still no one -

just me

My eyes were beginning to adjust to the blackened sky

I walked so long and so far into that night

with absolutely no reason why

And looking back at it now, I wonder how 

I wasn't paralized with fright. 

I remember when I heard the rustling of the trees

As if the wind was pulling me along

with the hands of a breeze

So I followed it there

What else was I to do?

Down to the edge of the lake 

and that was when I had found you

I could see your reflection in the stillness of the water

You radiated so much light

and your eyes even shined

I reached down to touch you

but a reflection was all I could find.

Only a reflection

My reflection rippling in the lake

Around that moment, my vison became clearer 

And I looked around to see 

but there was still no one around

still no one -

just me 

I knew it was then that I should try and find

my way back to that old dirt path. 

All alone.

It was then

I knew

I should try and find my way back home. 

Reviews

[Enchantment]

Great writing.'Down to the edge of the lake, and that is when I found you, I could see your reflection' and then you realized it was your reflection. I loved this. Thanks for sharing.

[Kimberly Ellis]

Thanks for reading my poetry. :)

[Sami Khalil]

My reflection rippling in the lake.
Nice write.

[Kimberly Ellis]

Thank you! :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome.

[Whitney Kleinhuizen]

This piece gives such a chilling and lonely feel yet also beautiful. I love the concept of finding only the reflection. Very good piece!

[Kimberly Ellis]

Thanks! It is pretty lonely. I kind of like it cus it's peaceful to me in a way... odd. :)

[Whitney Kleinhuizen]

I found the same feeling, hauntingly peaceful.