The Mountain And The Lake

Mutual Love

 

 

Part Two

 

 

Once there was a peaceful lake.

She was cool, calm, and all of life depended on her.

Guests raced to her daily to see their smiles in her mirrored surface.

She thought, "It's good to be a lake. I have purpose and bring harmony to all."

Her comfort remained through countless generations.

 

In an instant her feet slipped away. The earth no longer held her tight.

Fate denied her a proper farewell. A twisted world emerged of rapids and ledges.

It plunged her into giant pools only to be swept away once more.

She grasped in vain at the banks along her sides.

"When will I rest? Where will it end?" she cried.

 

Her sides indolently widened to the sea's great expanse.

The rhythmic motion of the waves now ruled her days and nights.

She felt a strange sensation of being silently sifted skyward.

A vision of the vast sea formed beneath her.

On the glazed surface of the sea a darkened floating shadow took shape.

It seemed to mimic her every move.

The pressures and currents of air were all that held her.

 

She now understood. She gasped in revelation.

"Was this me? What trick is this?"

"I used to reflect all others. What have I become?"

 

She thought, "What a frightening experience."

"I disliked being a river or a sea."

"But I detest being a cloud most of all."

 

"I am high above the life I once knew. I am no longer a part of anything."

"I have no one near. I do not matter to anyone"

"I must not be important."

 

"I am alone"

Author's Note

This is Part Two. Please read part two prior to reading this for a better understanding of the story. Thank you for reading.

Reviews

[Veronica]

This is so sad TnT being a cloud can be great too dear lake, you can go wherever you want

[Mehameha]

Actually a cloud who be cool. If that was all I knew maybe not so bad, but this cloud knew happiness before and this unstable friendless place where you are so high that no one hears you just wasn't enough.

[Coyote Poetry]

The story told is sad. Change from loved place to distance cloud. I liked how you are telling this story. Create visions and thoughts for the reader. Thank you for sharing the excellent chapter.
Coyote

[Mehameha]

Thank you for reading and commenting. Sometimes things unforeseen can produce results that have yet to be explained.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree and you are welcome.