Vague Illusions

or; snapshot #4

Published on March 20, 2007 By SanChonino In Writing

It's been a long time since I've posted a "snapshot of the moment", as I've been wont to do (here, here, and here).

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The pine needles prick my spine as I lean back, looking up into the sky, watching the drifts of snowy clouds saunter through the blue readiness. Anticipation builds up inside me, slowly coming to a climax, abating, calming, flowing assuredly to the other extreme.

I feel trapped in a pendulum of emotion.

The notes flow through my ears, connecting, coalescing into a melody most sublime. Your voice quivers – I can sense your apprehension as you sing me your siren song, wavering slightly, yet gaining strength with each passing second. The husky contralto crescendos, decrescendos, crescendos once again. In the last moment, you sing the final, culminating note – and I’m left in the garden of silence once again.

Our eyes meet. “Well, that’s my song,” is all you say. It’s all you have to say.

I wrap my arms around you, pulling you closer to me, running my hands across your seamless back. I smile as I move nearer, ever nearer.

“It was perfect.”

(Inspired by Cult of Luna’s “Vague Illusions”, from their disc Salvation.)

Comments

Sugar High Elf

on Mar 20, 2007

I'm not sure what to say to this, except that it is lovely.

And I wish I could sing like that.

DrDonald

on Mar 20, 2007

soothing and serene and makes me want some of that singin' too

SanChonino

on Mar 20, 2007

Thanks to both of you. Glad you liked it.

dynamaso

on Mar 20, 2007

watching the drifts of snowy clouds saunter through the blue readiness

What a nice line, mate. Adds to delicateness of this piece beautifully.

SanChonino

on Mar 20, 2007

Adds to delicateness of this piece beautifully.

Thanks. I kinda like the way this turned out . . .

Shovelheat

on Mar 21, 2007

The notes flow through my ears, connecting, coalescing into a melody most sublime. Your voice quivers – I can sense your apprehension as you sing me your siren song, wavering slightly, yet gaining strength with each passing second. The husky contralto crescendos, decrescendos, crescendos once again. In the last moment, you sing the final, culminating note – and I’m left in the garden of silence once again.

Pure Coolness.

SanChonino

on Mar 22, 2007

Thanks, Shovel. Looking back and reading this, I can't believe this was inspired by a sludge metal song.

uDigItTheMost

on Mar 24, 2007

Looking back and reading this, I can't believe this was inspired by a sludge metal song.

With me I'm always surprised where I find inspiration.

Very cool 'snapshot', Braeden. Hope you continue to find a muse.

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