Skip to content

Telescopic Telegram

Tony Martello

He grew up surfing the wild waves of Hawaii and California. With a voice shaped by salt, surf, and soul, Martello crafts unforgettable tales drawn from the depths of the sea and the human spirit-22 different stories printed from dispensers across several public libraries. Hear them read aloud in his new audiobook, Poetic Board Shorts. Find at Apple Books, Nook, Google Play Books, and Libro.fm
Once in an...
 
Once in an instant, galaxies formed hearts in the universe.
Out of the black, bright stars flickered sparks
To see if we earthlings could find them and call their names,
As if to be known among grains of sand on beaches where waves
Slam barrels on sand, twirling turbulent specks of shells on the shore,
Screaming to be discovered like a sunrise in a shell, or rather, a sunrise shell.
 
From the dark, quiet hearts bleed rainbow colors,
Unashamed of their brilliant blush,
Completely unaware of the beautiful chaos created
When faith overrules science,
When hope bridges gaps of the unknown,
And when my intentional love finds You in space
In a spiral hourglass of glittery stars
With half-lives beyond my comprehension.
 
I long for Your embrace,
To connect tighter than any star can explode,
To form an eternal bond blessed by the Grand Conductor of Life,
The Virtuoso of Truth,
The Master Artist with His universal easel,
Brushing breath into life,
Creating color on His canvas,
Granting us a once-in-a-lifetime engagement
To continue on His mission of spreading
Love throughout the world.
 
Out of the quiet, I play horns and trumpets, 
Sending You sound waves of dramatic thunder,
Realizing my purpose on earth, 
Hoping they find Your soft ears 
Resonating amore back to me on this cold planet.
Far from earth, I hear You sending back messages of enchantment,
Telescopically announcing that You have received my call.

We love sharing Short Stories

Select a Story Collection
7