Paths of the Dreams
Why do we believe in dreams?
For nothing is ever in our hands?
Illcit wishes, forbidden dreams
Fruits borne out of passion
Our vessel slowly rowed
In the darkness the lights shone
In a rhythm I remember,
Shining once in every minute
I was leaning against the window
Elbow against the glass,
Trying to feel the reality of it
The reality of two of us
You were so bored, uncomfortable
Was your husband in your mind?
Or was the fact we were together?
The moonlight made you shine
Ivory in the dystopia,
The only light in the darkness,
Something desired by people
Yet not appreciated by him
You were so careful, so uptight
Saving your hair from oily leather
Looking in the other direction,
Your eyes were looking but not seeing
The driver was a silent witness
Just like the frame to a painting
The painting of the two of us
Thinking, wondering I wanted to know
If we are forced to come together
By the adultery of our loves
Is this love a child of passion
Or from loneliness or...?
Your porcelain mask gave nothing
Half-naked lips pursed up
Chewing off the ruby red
Were you thinking that they might see?
Those vultures on the street?
The sleeping caretaker of our block?
The avians of gossip and rumours?
Those are nothing to be worried of
Yet, what if we had to break up?
Do the tears show that the illcit?
That this is no longer comfort
But something more towards love
I see how the smoke trails
Towards the glass,
Trapped by the surface,
Leaving ghostly marks
How beautiful, the evanescence
Did we fall in love
For it was the time for love?
Or we were just pining for someone?
We might never know,
Just like the smoke
This is going to die off,
Yet if I had one chance
To lead you onto the same path
Where your path leads to mine
And my path is nothing but yours,
Will you accept the offer?
Inspired by In the Mood for Love: Yumeji's Theme/Li Zhen's Dialogue
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For nothing is ever in our hands?
Illcit wishes, forbidden dreams
Fruits borne out of passion
Our vessel slowly rowed
In the darkness the lights shone
In a rhythm I remember,
Shining once in every minute
I was leaning against the window
Elbow against the glass,
Trying to feel the reality of it
The reality of two of us
You were so bored, uncomfortable
Was your husband in your mind?
Or was the fact we were together?
The moonlight made you shine
Ivory in the dystopia,
The only light in the darkness,
Something desired by people
Yet not appreciated by him
You were so careful, so uptight
Saving your hair from oily leather
Looking in the other direction,
Your eyes were looking but not seeing
The driver was a silent witness
Just like the frame to a painting
The painting of the two of us
Thinking, wondering I wanted to know
If we are forced to come together
By the adultery of our loves
Is this love a child of passion
Or from loneliness or...?
Your porcelain mask gave nothing
Half-naked lips pursed up
Chewing off the ruby red
Were you thinking that they might see?
Those vultures on the street?
The sleeping caretaker of our block?
The avians of gossip and rumours?
Those are nothing to be worried of
Yet, what if we had to break up?
Do the tears show that the illcit?
That this is no longer comfort
But something more towards love
I see how the smoke trails
Towards the glass,
Trapped by the surface,
Leaving ghostly marks
How beautiful, the evanescence
Did we fall in love
For it was the time for love?
Or we were just pining for someone?
We might never know,
Just like the smoke
This is going to die off,
Yet if I had one chance
To lead you onto the same path
Where your path leads to mine
And my path is nothing but yours,
Will you accept the offer?
Inspired by In the Mood for Love: Yumeji's Theme/Li Zhen's Dialogue
Need a muse, please send applications