Wandering last night I came upan a cave in this forest of mine, and being in an adventurous mood, I decided to venture in. The moonlight shining through the entrance made the once dull rock walls, shimmer like crystal, which beconed for me to continue in. Onward I walked, Leaving my friend the moon far behind, venturing into the darkness. There was no fear in this strange cave, no urge to run back to the enterance, just an overwhelming need to travel onward. And so I traveled for a long time through the blackness, and I came to a giant cavern flooded with light from the moon coming through a hole in the ceiling. A small lake was in the center of this cavern, my old friend the moon glowing off of it, cascading around the room...and I sighed. This is right...this is peace. This is that special place which I have been searching for. I sat down and watched for hours as the moon and lake got togeather and put on a show for me...and eventually fell asleep in this peaceful place.

Tonight, when I awoke...I expected this magic place to be gone...but it was still here...and it had not changed a bit. Thirsty, I wandered to the pool to cool my throat...and stopped in shock. My reflection was not as it should be. It was not even me. I moved my arm...the man there in my reflection, moved his. I laughed, he did. Who is this man...this man so like me in every way? My soul looked across time and space and in this pool of magic I saw not me, but my other half. I stared into my own soul, shining out of his eyes, and for the first time in my life knew true contentment. I saw the longing which lives in my heart, flow from his eyes, and reached my hand out to him. Closer and closer I got to him...the joy was overwhelming...I had finally found the person I have always been looking for. A foot away...an inch...and then I reached him...and my hand skimmed the surface of the lake. For an instant, I felt his hand touch mine, and knew true serenity...then there was nothing there but water, and the ripples I caused in the water broke our connection and I was, again, alone...alone, but hopeful...

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j

awwww. but your suol is kind, beautiful and whole
and i hope nothing ever changes that.....

k

Beautiful write!

i could sit for hours in this quiet peaceful place
mesmerized by rippling moonlight.

Not whole...I firmly believe all souls are broken into three parts, and for everyone there is two soulmates...one romantic, one friend...

Ah yes...I do sit for hours mesmerized...I found myself there again tonight...and I will more than likely visit this place again tomarrow... I am entranced by the reflection of me which should not exist...and he is fabulous