Castaway

I venture into an unknown land because that is where my heart takes me. Around me are verdant woods that stretch to the sea. In a distance I see the numerous shades of blue that the mighty sea has conjured. Ripping waves lick the shores in a harmonious rhythm and wildflowers sway in their idyllic setting. I feel that the collective consciousness of the universe must have put me in this land that is sublime and desolate; not a soul to be seen. Yet my mind remains unclouded because my heart feels that my beloved is with me. I don't see him anywhere but I feel his presence all around me.

As I wait I have a surprise encounter with a talking bird! She comes out of nowhere and calls on me. I grab a moment to get over my bewilderment. In the next instant I ask, "Where am I?", realizing that may be my only chance to find out where on earth am I. The bird replies, "In a piece of land that split off from mainland Alaska and has been trying to stand on its own. This is an uninhabited island ."

I watch the clear blue sky gradually giving way to mesmerizing colors, revealing that sunset is near.

"Are you alone?" the bird asks. "No" I reply. "My beloved is in this land. He is in the vicinity and will come here soon."

"He won't come", says the bird. That statement does not pull the rug from under me. I have always seen the truth in his eyes; truth that he will never leave me.

I set out to look for him. The bird stays with me as a constant companion as my lithe body relentlessly paves its way around the desolate land in my quest to find him. She intermittently breaks the silence with smalltalk, to which I reciprocate with appreciation for the subtleties seen with her simplistic view of the world. And we carry on.

By now my heart is wrenching in pain. I want to see my beloved. What could have happened to him? Will he come, or won't he?

I cede and sit down on the shore, looking out into the yonder. An eerie feeling creeps in despite the picturesque sunset and the effervescent waves that are creating soothing music. I know that the land will be cruel and inhospitable as soon as the sun disappears below the horizon. My heart prays that wherever my beloved may be, may he be safe.

"How will you go back?" inquires the bird.

"I am at the point of no return", I reply, without batting an eyelash. "I will wait here for him."