Safe Haven

The cold wind hits my face hard.

I cling on to him, as he zooms. It’s dark. It’s cold. And I’m numb.

I bury my head into his jacket, and hold on as tight as possible. Closing my eyes, with my hands inside his jacket’s pockets, I take in as much of his warmth as I could.

We don’t say a word. It’s too cold to talk. When I look behind, there are no vehicles.

Ahead of us, there are none either.

It was just us. It was just me, with the only person I’ve ever wanted to be with.

Fast driving has always given me the creeps. But sitting behind him, I wasn’t scared at all.

I let him sweep me away. The moments…they were just magical!

And trust me, when I say so, it really felt like that.

We drive for hours. By the time we reach, I cannot move.

The fog slowly starts clearing, as we climb the cliff. And when I cannot pull myself up, he lends

me his hand.

We stand there, on the cliff, watching the sunrise, letting the warmth reach us, and he still holds

on to my hand. I wasn’t very cold any longer, but with him so close to me, I froze.

We race down the cliff…tumbling over we land up in the sea, in each other’s arms. Everything

was just so perfect, so beautiful.

He zooms again. It was no longer foggy, no longer cold. Yet, I clasp on to him, with my head

buried into his jacket, and my hands inside the pockets.

Everything was perfect. He was flawless. He felt safe.

We’re tired once we’re back. His arms closed around me as he put me off to sleep.

But when I wake up, he’s gone..

It can’t be a dream, can it? It all felt so real.


My phone beeps. It was him.

“I had a great time. Can we do something like this again? I mean if you want to.”

I read the message again and again. It was all too good to be real.

I smile and drift off to think about my moments with him once again..

Comments

  1. Confused SoulFebruary 2, 2012 at 6:33 AM

    and the feeling sets in that you're happy.. loved this piece :)

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  2. JackFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Philo,

    Love makes all look beautiful. Nice one.

    Take care

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  3. shash.destroyer@gmail.comFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    Wish there was a way to see it through the guy's perspective.

    stay blessed ^_^

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    1. PhilO♥February 3, 2012 at 10:23 AM

      Well..maybe I'll write from the guy's prospective soon :)

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  4. Sujatha SathyaFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    awww such a sweet one! love is beautiful :) & the way you write on it even more so

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  5. br!nDleFebruary 2, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Love z definitely a wonderful feeling and having such an experience with your Loved One...just can't be described...Your words in true sense have brought out the feel in you...loved it...too good...:):)

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  6. AnjuliFebruary 2, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    You take us on the journey with you- very sweet! I like the ending.

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  7. ⁂ܓVållῐ ⁂ܓ☺February 2, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Beautiful post :)

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  8. XainFebruary 2, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    AS ALWAYS
    ONE HELL OF A READ PHILO
    I ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD READING YOUR WORKS.
    Brings a smile :)
    GOOD JOB.

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    1. PhilO♥February 3, 2012 at 10:38 AM

      And i always look forward to your comments :D *smiles big*

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  9. lizFebruary 2, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    "I wasn’t very cold any longer, but with him so close to me, I froze."

    You make me want to fall in love with this post of yours.:)

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  10. Brian MillerFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    when you asked if it was all a dream my heart fluttered and then the phone call gave me sweet relief...nice write...

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  11. MithlashFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Truly romantic ... I am loving it...I also want to write like this...great, keep it up:) BTW y u missed my two previous post ...I was expecting you

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    1. PhilO♥February 4, 2012 at 8:45 AM

      Yes I'm sorry I was away. Will check them out soon!

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  12. Selvaggia CapizziFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Luckily it wasn't a dream!!

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  13. Rahul BhatiaFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Lovely way you write,Juhi! I felt I am watching all of what you wrote!Read the latest post of Purba for further inspiration:)

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    1. PhilO♥February 4, 2012 at 8:46 AM

      Thank you so much :) I'll surely check it out.

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  14. ✿Sie✿February 2, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    weeeeee..nicely written Philo just in time for this Valentines day..look I'm smiling ;)

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  15. Vijender :February 2, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Absolute Heart Stealer - No one can resist your charming writings.

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    1. PhilO♥February 4, 2012 at 8:48 AM

      Wow, I'm flattered :)

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    2. Vijender :February 4, 2012 at 9:27 PM

      Your writings are far more flattering ... ;)
      Looking forward to your next ...

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  16. --February 2, 2012 at 9:19 PM

    WoW! Beauty in every single line as I slowly savoring each one. You held me spellbound. Every time you mentioned putting the hands in the pockets of his jacket, I was recalling times when I did this with someone I loved.

    You're an amazing writing, dear Juhi :-) I hope it's ok for me to address you by your real name? It's really a beautiful one and suits you so well :-)

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    1. PhilO♥February 4, 2012 at 8:49 AM

      Thank you so much. You made my day, seriously :) I'm so happy that you liked my work.

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  17. --February 2, 2012 at 9:21 PM

    P.S. ~ LOVED the ending because I didn't want it to be just a dream :-)

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  18. ArundhatiFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:52 PM

    Love.. A feeling getting you out of the world, this universe! Makes you want to experience more and more.. and the more you experience it, the more you feel complete.

    Kadak post! :D :)

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    1. PhilO♥February 4, 2012 at 8:51 AM

      It takes us way beyond Cloud 9. But then the fall is very bad too :D Thank you :)

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  19. ElvirahFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    The whole drama you have put together here was like an enticing tale. I don't like such things to be only caputured in a dream and i am glad it wasn't a dream when you said "It cant be a dream,...". It was all too goo to be real :)

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  20. MysticFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    woah ! you write so very beautifully :)

    // the drive in the cold wind in the dead of the night ,
    you put your hands in the pockets of his jacket !

    so beautiful the experience is !

    I dunno how but somehow I can relate to most of ur descriptions in ur writings !

    You have a lovely way of expressing things .. love visiting your blog !

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  21. Red HandedFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    ThankGod it was not just a dream!!!!!!
    Reality sometimes is so beautiful to believe!

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  22. SoniaFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    Lovely as always.. U touch the strings of my heart by ur lovely writing.. Pls keep writing such magical stuffs:)

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  23. Carnett RoseFebruary 3, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    Doesn't everyone just want that - a safe haven? To feel loved and secure; it is what drives every person.

    Nice read. :D

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  24. NehaFebruary 3, 2012 at 1:25 AM

    Lovely :))

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  25. Jyoti MishraFebruary 3, 2012 at 3:24 AM

    your writings always give a pleasure :)

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  26. AirFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Tht was so superb ! I always look forward to reading your posts.
    Take care.

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  27. tharangniFebruary 3, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    great post! loved the kicker end!

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  28. Yu RaFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Great !!!! Brilliant work!! it made me feel, can it be a dream? The last lines took me by surprise...
    Saw your previous posts too, just one word to say- Awesome!! Loved it all... :)

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  29. Lutfi FadhilaFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    love the way you write. the photos is great too.
    would you mind to visit my blog too? thank you :)

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  30. Miss IshFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:59 PM

    :( if something like this happens in real life, I'll be daydreaming all the time.

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  31. smFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    beautiful poem

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  32. vijayantFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:55 AM

    Your way of writing is such a wonderful that one can't stop himself from reading the complete one. It feels like I m there with u both, while reading really. Great work keep it up.

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  33. sumukh bansalFebruary 4, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    nice one...

    liked it..

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  34. Ruchi JainFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    it happens..very nice.

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  35. Seeker of EquanimityFebruary 4, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    you have a really good way of taking us on a journey with you :-)

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  36. Poetic SoulFebruary 14, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    this a "nice feel" read! :)
    teen life!!! aah! bliss it is!
    Enjoy this time of life, its not gonna return and life will never be the same again!

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