Come to me, my sweet love.
From the heavens above.
I want to spend life with you.
One heart that will beat like two.
Come with me to our secret place.
I cannot wait to see your face.
Our love is honest and true.
Come to me from the dark blue.
The moon in my window,
A centerpiece for the sky.
A vision to fill my nights,
Framed for posterity.
A light behind closed eyelids
To soothe me into dreamland.
Calming blue waters.
Soft white sand.
Reclining on a hammock.
Enjoying the sunshine.
The bright blue sky.
The quiet.
Until—
Darkness descends upon us.
The trade winds turn violent.
Sand flies in our faces.
Rooftops fly above our heads.
We make a mad dash to town.
The sun hides her face.
Lightning joins the winds.
Where to hide?
The Town Hall waits.
Its front door stands open.
Inside is dark and quiet.
What awaits us now?
Windows shatter.
Shrieks fill the rooms.
Shadows fly by the tall windows.
We’re doomed.
THE DEAD GAME
From inside my dark room,
I watch the clouds float by.
Puffy cottonballs in the sky.
Dare I leave my safe haven
and venture outside?
Will the clouds wait for me?
I’ll wait until tomorrow.
One more day of watching.
Come with me away from it all.
Let’s climb a hill that’s really tall.
An island for me and you,
And skies that are clear and blue.
We will take long walks on the sand,
And don’t forget to take my hand.
I will never feel alone or lonely.
I will always have my one and only.
I sink deeper with each footstep,
Bringing me closer to the blue.
The blue green water sways
Beneath a blue sky so true.
A fantasy worth remembering.
A dream worth keeping.
Take me back to the shore,
I long for so much more.
My world is so bleak.
I can’t get to sleep.
I gaze at the soulless streets
And never fall asleep.
If I close my eyes tight,
I might see my paradise this night.
It will take me back to times
When everything was so fine.
Nothing more perfect
than a day at the beach.
Nothing more serene
than the rolling waves.
Nothing more peaceful
than hot tropical sun.
I want to be there.
I could walk along the beach.
Swim in the calm sea.
Maybe a stroll in town.
A peaceful life for me.
But what about the unusual residents?
you may ask.
The ones who live behind town
in the remote forest.
They don’t bother me.
They keep to themselves during the day.
They have parties at night.
Walk in the shadows.
Maybe become one with them.
That’s Oasis.
Florida’s vacation paradise.
THE DEAD GAME
Kindle
http://amzn.to/1lKvMrP
Cold ripples stroke my legs.
My toes sink deeper into the sand.
I stand transfixed by the beauty.
In awe of the majestic waves.
They grow taller and fuller.
Pulling me deeper into their thrall.
I fall to my hands and knees as I let go.
Letting the water take me farther.
All I can hear are the thrashing waves.
Taking me farther away from home.
I can see the blue sky above me.
And the fish swimming below.
Will I become one with this new family?
One with the sea and its life.
This is a fantasy come true.
Sunshine in a sky so dark blue.
White sand on a Florida beach.
Within a tourist’s grasping reach.
Until the night rears its dark head.
And tourists disappear from bed.
Can Oasis, Florida be cursed?
Like it’s been carefully rehearsed.
Think twice before coming to shore.
It’s fun and games but so much more.
THE DEAD GAME
Kindle
Nook
