Secret Waters

 

Dear Diary,

        It’s day eleven of my adventure, and I’ve been without food or water for three days. I could drink the sea, but I think I read somewhere that would kill me. I could also eat my own arm…but how would I go about my journey with only one hand?

        These waters are full of mystery, and I strive to find the truth, for I think the sea is my one true love and desire. I find that whenever I’m out on deck, I feel alive…I feel sane…and I feel like I belong.

        The soft melodies that the waves play for me are engaging and calm. They tempt me too much though, because they make me want to welcome stormy weather, just so I can feel their cooling techniques over my warm body. I want to feel exhilarated…like a climax of the present action. I want to jump of my ship, and swim eternally in the sea of the water gods.

        The thought of risking my life in a salty storm feels like the right decision…oh will the gods hear my pleads? Will they make it rain harder and harder? I want to be shipwrecked for the rest of my life. I. WANT. TO. DROWN. I feel the wind picking up now, it whistles into my ears…which beg for water.

I’ve heard that 80% of our body is just water…why not fill up the other 20%? I’ve heard when I was young that you could die from a water overdose…it’s a dose I’m willing to go overboard with. The sea is my sanctuary, and forever will it be my heaven. Forever will I rest in peace and forever will I drown in these secret waters. I will be the mystery of the sea one day. Everyone who’s reading this, you now know the true reason as to why I never came back to you. Oh wife of mine, I do love you, but the sea captivates me more…and my children…beautiful children, daddy has gone and will visit you in your dreams. The gods have heard me out, now’s my time….farewell.

Reviews

[Justin Tobey]

Wow. This is absolutely captivating!

It reminds me a bit of a fantasy trilogy I read, The Great Tree of Avalon. There are creatures in it that make you go into a dream so peaceful, you will yourself to die. The main character imagines herself floating in the ocean, the waves melting her so that she can join them.

You have a similar effect here, a fatal attraction to the raging waters of the sea. Often, we realize that something is dangerous, but still it enthralls our minds and draws us in.

Filled with longing and emotion. Great write.

Blessed Be!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

This piece is so intriguing and mysterious... it speak of sacrifice for the greater good yet with such deeper meanings that one can re-read and find new ones each time... this is really spectacular.