AN ISLAND ESCAPE

 

Take me from a world without color,
where life can be dull and grey.
I want to swim through the ocean’s waves,
where rainbows frolic and play.

The sun’s rays shimmer on the water,
leaving trails of gold, yellow, and red.
Beacons of light for me to follow,
to a new land where to lay my head.

Who lives on this small island?
It’s time for me to explore.
I see a hut of branches.
I must see if there is more.

I walk across the pale pink sand
to the small hut and step inside.
The room is dark, without windows.
I check to see what it may hide.

A man saunters into the room.
At the table, places are set.
He turns to me with a huge grin,
as if I am his new prized pet.

He makes an abrupt movement
and strides across the dark room.
He kisses me with cold passion
under the blood-red moon.

I swam across the ocean

to find a new shore.

But here I am again

in his arms once more.

A PLAN

Why am I never at a place like this?

Why am I always in a dark room typing?

We all make our choices,

and I have to live with mine.

Maybe…

Too many ‘maybes.’

I need one ‘can.’

I ‘can’ escape to the tropical island.

I’ll throw my computer

into the depths 

​of the blue, green ocean.

Sounds good to me.

Sounds like a plan.

AN ISLAND UNTO MYSELF

Do you ever feel alone?

No one listens to you.

No one understands your problems.

Thoughts rumble through your brain

but you have no one to share them with.

I might as well be on a desert island

with only water around me for miles.

A desert island all to myself.

YOUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND

What if this existed?
What if you could easily find it?
It's close to home.
You don't need an airplane,
train,
or car.
It comes complete with
a deserted island,
blue ocean,
sunken treasure,
and plenty of fish.
Bring your snorkels.
Don't forget to bring
your dancing shoes.
Music is free.
So are knights in shining armor.
Where could you find all this?
It's all in your imagination.
Sit back and enjoy the view.