I see my life as an endless ocean
where the stars are bookmarks
leading me
astray
I've been to many places
I've seen so many faces
but the fact remains
I'm lost
drifted in this open waters
I've placed bookmarks on certain dates
milestones
carved on this ocean's waves
insignificant, they seem
determined by time
not achievement
like reading a book of certain mystery
you highlight some lines
you can relate to
I've found the truth
insignificant it seems
but the fact echoes in my brain
like the ocean waves
life itself is insignificant
it ends with each moment as it passes you by
at that exact moment
I haven't placed a bookmark
but instead
a cigarette burn
disfigures
that page of my life
as it disturbed me
if I may repeat it
life is insignificant
I watched the paper ignites
the little fire propagates
in a circular fashion
releasing blue smokes
where I realized that truth
between the lines
for a moment
time froze
I wanted to see
how far my cigarette burn would go
how far I can sail in these forgotten waters
before I find a welcoming shore
to land
i'd burn my boat
no escape
there is no return
no going forward
I'm just circling
round and round as I go
aimless
in this virgin isle
placing my first significant bookmark
on the sands
I'm never sailing again
Hamza, this is a very creative and metaphorical piece, plus reflective on self and the journey of life. Thank you for sharing with the community!