domingo, 14 de junho de 2020

New Old Tale

While listening to her memory,
I saw an angel I’d already seen.
She’d promised me a great story,
She made me live a vivid dream.

Her mouth spoke of a dark old tale,
I was in awe, trying to read between the lines.
I got cold, must have turned pale,
Didn’t notice the meaning of her subtle signs.

Mesmerized, I saw an ocean inside her eyes,
A whole new universe resting after the threshold...
I couldn't help diving, fear tells nothing but lies!
I am a rookie pirate; her heart, treasured gold.

The wind started blowing stronger,
The story had its ending unfolded.
Her hair was floating, we were closer...
 She got quiet, the world stopped! 
A new old tale had been waiting untold...

In surrender, I understood,
In her silence lied the purest bliss.
Our story didn’t need no words...
She’d hidden my fate within her kiss.


                                                   Lucas Zavarelli