The leaves

The leaves dance to the rhythm of the winds, the dewdrops start flowing down step by step as if climbing down a ladder. A sudden burst of thunder breaks the silence and warns me of the impending rain. I see people running for cover in the distance to prevent themselves from getting wet and others running out into the open to soak themselves. I just sit there, on the roof, hoping no one will come by to disturb me at my place of solitude and peace. It has started to drizzle, the beads of water start kissing my body and the cold breeze takes them away from my body. The winds slowly grow stronger and the rains start lashing harder against my already drenched shirt. I can barely keep my eyes open due to the rain. I hear a faint voice, somebody is out there and he is definitely intruding on my private space. Why can’t I have some time on my own? Why do people always have to budge into my own personal space and time? Nonetheless, I turn around to see who is there as I can clearly hear that person calling out my name. As I stood up on the ledge, I could feel my legs slip and feel myself whirling down towards the musty and muddy soil below, my memories flashing in front of my eyes and all of a sudden, everything goes dark...

I open my eyes to find myself in my cosy bed. It was all just a nightmare. Damn, that was scary! I head up to the roof to figure out what that dream meant and to get some peace and quiet. A cold breeze is blowing. The leaves dance to the rhythm of the winds...........