The Stowaway
How To Disappear In 3 Easy Steps- 1. Take A Night Swim 2. Wait For The Arrival 3. Depart From Earth
Floating in the cool creek water
under the Full Strawberry Moon
I wait with face upturned.
My body, weightless in shimmering liquid
Drifting with the possibility
of vanishing into the star filled firmament.
Disappearing from the mundane world
Leaving this little life behind.
I held my breath
Wishing for a new adventure.
In answer, a glowing air frigate appeared above
Like a polished indigo marble
Poised over me_waiting.
A shaft of glittering light_like luminous snow
Descended slowly
Filled with star stuff and hope.
As I reached upward
It touched my fingertips
Caressed my body_lifted me gently skyward.
Like a lover I rose
Carried into that bedazzling light.
Lost to view from any below.
Leaving no trace
Behind_
About the Creator
Rulam Day
In another life I was a pirate, a race car driver, and a spy. But those are stories for another time. Rulam Day is an anagram of my name, Mary Daul. I publish under both.
The Ritual of Winter Challenge Winners
Welcome to the Winners Announcement for The Ritual of Winter challenge. This prompt focused on winter rituals and the meaning that settles into them over time. The top pieces stay grounded in ordinary acts and repeated routines, letting winter shape the work through pace, attention, and restraint.
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Excellent!!! A unique way to disappear!