The ground is cool beneath my feet

With the heat of the day rising into the air.

Glancing at the setting sun, my eyes linger up towards the dark clouds;

Noticing that each one has metamorphosed into the day’s struggles.

But this darkness is a part of my life that I can accept,

Even if it’s out of my control.

The colors beneath the clouds cascade through the sky;

The beauty of which is captured in a perfect mix of

Red, orange, yellow, pink, and blue.

I sit back enjoying the feel of the earth beneath me

But laugh as the serene moment is broken by the creatures of the night.

Birds begin to touch down by the water lapping at my feet;

Frogs make themselves known with a hoarse croak.

I take a deep breath and place my shoes back on

Knowing I’ll be here again to bask in the setting sun.