
hudaa Ismail
nineTeen
pretty much an avid observer who is eccentric in nature as well as one who does things entirely based on her mood.
title: LasT night; I tossed and i turned to the left and to the right.Again and again.
The clock directly staring at me fingers at four twenty-five a.m. My siblings must have vanished to dreamland.In the stillness of night's sky, i could evidently hear my sister snoring away. I switched on the side lamp and sat on my bed staring at the ceiling blankly. With intentions of murdering time, i grabbed a book to read.I couldn't.It was as though i'hv forgotten how to read.Letters were all that i saw.All words appeared foreign. Was i dreaming? I gave myself a tight slap.No,i wasn't.I could feel the burning sensation on my face.What appeared like a delusion was shockingly reality. I jumped out of my bed and wandered into the kitchen.Dehydrated, i made myself a drink. I looked out of the kitchen window.The surrounding was silent.Free from tumult;tranquil.It feels like i'm living in an inhabited and remote land.Everything was unfamiliar.From where i was standing, i could only see two vehicles.A Nissan Sunny 1.6 Ex Saloon and an old Proton Wira.Just these two as ornaments in a quiet neighbourhood. No wonder God created daytime and night time i thought to myself.Imagine life without the warmth of the sun.Everyday seems peaceful yet depressing at the same time. Serenity before dawn exudes an aura of calmness. A perfect escapade into fantasy.No distractions.Nothingness.Just you and the silence. An opportunity to fantasize i concluded.I drifted away into a state of subconscious activity.I felt in touch with my inner self within minutes. I imagined myself a free spirit without worries walking in a garden of vast greenery.Trees of all kinds.Flowers of all sorts.Roses,daises,tulips,daffodils and lilies in a variety of colours.Shrubs and bushes were also recognisable.A pretty sight.Like a paradise of my own.As i ventured deeper into the garden, i glimpse upon a sun bird sipping on nectar.A dazzling beauty. Such bewitching sight. In front of me was a fountain with crystal clear water. I took a sip from the fountain and felt rejuvenated.I continued on walking and this time, i saw faces.Familiar faces staring directly at me.People that i love with delightful expressions all enjoying a breakfast buffet.A table filled with croissants,muffins,french loaves,scones, puffs,fresh fruits and much more with beverages like fresh orange juice, Arabian coffee and English tea. A mouth-watering situation. Suddenly, my sister's hand phone vibrated.The alarm went off.A few minutes to six. I snapped out of my fantasy unwillingly knowing that it was time to get back on track.Time to take into consideration that the real world can never be such a peachy scene. My fantasy was over.Reality is where i stand. Maybe it's hard to leave the ecstatic atmosphere behind but i know i can always return whenever i want to. Love, vinTage dreams |
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