I had a desperate urge to become a sailor
and sail the seas. When I told my family and friends, their faces went
deadpan. I knew sailing around the world could be a fatal labyrinth,
but I was counting on the constellations to guide me. Finally after
several weeks of debating, I made the attempt and sailed off.
Being just a one man crew on my tiny ship,
I quickly hoisted the sail and drifted way. It was a lovely morning
and the water was calm. I watched the land until it became like a speck
of dirt. Then I turned. Looking out into the ocean and dreaming about
the adventure that awaited me, I realized then how I would miss everyone
back home.
As the next few days passed, I knew I was destined
to sail the world. I could think of nothing better then to lay in the sun
with the wind on my face and the water at my feet. I thought to myself, as
I broke out my pole "Where shall I go?" Then I cast the line.
It wasn't before long that I spotted land. I decided
to go investigate. Coming about, thoughts of home popped into my head.
Remembering the heavenly made pastries, the enormous forest bungalows,
and the ceremonial jamborees of my tranquil community, I wondered if this
land would be as divine.
When the sun came up, I abandoned my ship jumped into
the dingy and rowed to shore for a stroll on the beach. Digging my feet
into the sand, I stopped to take in a breath of the salty sea air. Soon
after the swash freed my feet, I continued to rome the strange land.
Glancing about, I strolled into the off shore woods. Along the way, I
scouted for food to eat. A thunderous sound echoed as I neared the edge.
Suspiciously poking my head from the brush, I peered down. A waterfall ran
across a valley covered in arrangements of violet colored flowers. Hearing
a high pitched squeal, I scrambled to flip around. Out of no where, a wild
boar emerged from the trees. Standing there vulnerable without a weapon,
I felt intimidate and powerless. Taking a deep breath, I hurled myself
over the edge.
Submerged in water, I struggled to the top and swam
to the side. I found myself face to face with the green meadow. I crawled
to a dark grassy patch and picked one of the violet colored flowers.
Resting my weary head on a tiny rock, I listened to the birds in the near
by treetops, and watched the butterflies as they fluttered passed. Taking
in the sights, I began to wondered how, or if, I was going to get back to
my ship. But for the moment, I was going to lay there and relax. After all,
I did have an exciting morning.
When the sun was high in the sky, I awoke. Realizing that I had drifted
off, I sprang to my feet in attempts to search for a suitable place to
stay the night. Muttering to myself during the process, �What kind of a
mess did I get myself into now? Back to scouting for food, and now for a
place to spend the night. Who knows where I am on this forsaken island.�
Not to far off into the woods, I collected some branches and leaves. I
climbed up one of the near by trees and quickly started laying the floor.
I was starved at this point, and had nothing to show for it. When the
bottom was finished I climbed down. Grabbing an extra branch left at the
base of the tree, I headed for the river.
I walked the edge until I spotted a calm area. Stepping into the water, I
thrust my hand back and pointed the branch into my reflection. At the first
sight of a fish, I jabbed at it. Again and again until I stabbed one.
Quickly I drew up the branch and flung it on land, not wanting it to
escape. Returning back to camp, I started a simple fire. Sitting down,
I filleted the fish and ate it.
Climbing back in the tree, I continued building the roof incase it rained.
There was no need for walls, for I wouldn�t be staying passed the morning.
As I finished, it became dark. I climbed back down to put out the fire,
and then back up again. I didn�t sleep a wink. I lied awake cringed in a
tight ball. Shifting my eyes, from side to side, each time a new sound was
heard. A cold chill came through so, I climbed down and restarted the fire.
This time I let it burn through the night.
Putting out the fire, I greeted the new day. Eager to get back to the ship,
I immediately headed back in the direction I had come. I followed the
river. It brought me back to the cliff I had fallen off. Now all I had to
do was figure out a way up.