Water trickles into the pool as the spillway gradually comes to a stop. The waves slosh around as the last person files out of the pool. People chatter and throw hard melon rinds over the fence into the field beyond, red juice flowing down their chins.

Everyone is smiling as the sun sits, just above the horizon, lowering in the sky more with every minute. It paints the sky the color of a mandari...

“What are you doing?” I whispered, not wanting to disrupt the morning peace I stepped into. He sat on our porch bench, wearing his camo jacket and jeans, and he stared past the fields that surrounded our home. “Watching the sunrise, darlin’.”

My brows furrowed, and I followed his gaze. There sat the sky illuminating our fields with gold and orange. Pink danced and swirled around the sun. It crea...

It was perfect. I was resting on a bed of grass by the beach, its calm teal waters washing in shimmering crystals onto the ivory beach the sea salt air blowing my short amber locks over my eyes. Missy barked at one of the seagulls nibling on the crust of a sandwich, missy was my golden retriever to be more specific an english cream, her milky coat nearly blending in with sand. The sun was rising c...

Our hands are tight intertwined.

We are on the boat riding on the river headed home and I wouldn’t wish to be anywhere else....

The porch swing rocked back and forth in the summer breeze. The potted sunflowers on either side shinned a bright beautiful yellow. And the trees outlining the stone path, blew green and orange leaves all over.

The sun was setting making the clouds a light warm pink.

Emily sat down next to me, the porch swing creaking as it rocked back and forth.

She looked at me, her face stained with tears. An...

July had arrived and with it the firework stands and advertisements for fireworks and firework shows along with the sales on brats, hot dogs, burgers, chips, sodas etc. everything you can think of for a 4th of July celebration. My friends were already planning on a day at the beach. Since they shoot the fireworks off over the lake we would have a great view of the show and according to our weather...

Summer was always my favorite season. The way the sun beats down and you can hear children playing, the crisp air and beautiful blooming nature. My favorite part though, was always the evenings. The dark blue pigment of the sky and the crickets chirping always sounded like home. I loved to sit outside and watch the life around me as blue turned to black and it finally got quiet as the town slept. ...

Summer sun beams down on us,

He’s pleased to be back again.

Our sun bathing doesn’t stop yet,

He won’t go ‘till hours away.

Lollipops and ice creams,

Cold sweetness on your tongue.

Water sports are all the rage,

With water fights in every garden.

But where is the summer sun?

Why no water fights here?

I’ve waited a year for this weather,

So why won’t the sun come near?...

a face slips below the water

and everything fades away

pale lights illuminate tranquil waters

and reality floats down the drain

with leaves and a drowned bee

concrete floors blend into alabaster marble

a metal fence shimmers into porcelain columns

striped chairs form ivory thrones

palm trees arching overhead, towering corinthians

a palace of the mind

street lights shine golden as t...

Nights hot and sticky

Break out your tank tops and shorts

It’s light until 9...