Prompt III

California Vibin’

By: JoAnn Landon 

I can see myself here
With the palm trees and the hot summer breeze
A constant vacation
I can vibe with it
We move to the same beat
Cali and me
This air is so sweet 
Sunkissed memories of hopes once dreamed
Linger in my mind 
What would it have been if I dared to act on those dreams
You know just went for it
Threw caution to wind

Walk Toward the Sun

By: Katie Murphy

I am so glad to be walking past the word STOP, for I know what lies ahead at the end of the street.

If I hurry, I'll make it to the beach on time, in time to watch the sun slip into the ocean.

And when it is done, and I've savored the miracle long enough, I will turn around and go back up the street. And I will ignore the stop sign once again.

East Coast Sunrise

By: Michelle Ramirez

They had traveled to the east coast for the first time. It was always the west coast for them. Always watching the sunset at the beach. However, no sunset at the beach on the east coast. They would have to get up really early to see their first sunrise on the beach. As the alarm went off, she quickly hit snooze and nudged her daughter. “Come on, get up, we don’t want to miss it.” Getting up early on vacation seems so wrong, but it was worth it. Another first for them. Sunrise on the beach – Check!

don’t miss the stars

by: Kayla Morrill

As the world shouts stop with a sunset, nature leaves colors fading to finish the day. Don't give up yet. Connect with the colors that are exploding to urge you to grab on to more. Each angle of the day provides for a new picture. Grab ahold of it and make something happen. Here's the secret - as the colors of the sun disappear, the stars jump to attention and there is even more of the day to be had. Don't let the story finish before the ending is told.

Sunset Strip

By: Jacey Carroll

The smiles of dreamers 
shone bright like the 
setting sun's rays, 
but their glimmer 
masks a lingering pain. 

A desperation 
to be seen 
and known 
and loved. 

To possibly 
sparkle 
in the eye of 
someone,
somewhere.

The sun sets late 
over a sleepy
Los Angeles, 
with dreamers 
in the back pocket 
of a dusty sky.
How they long to reflect 
the shine 
of a dying sun.

Sunset’s glow

By: Cassie A. Green

Goals for summer all trending to get lost in the sunset. Time taking over as it seizes the end of each day.

She took steps into the street, coming out of the common shadow to make her own silhouette in the blinding rays. Some avoided the night, walking away from the streets after dark, but she felt drawn to take what felt like her first steps into the sun’s farewell glow.

To chase the sunset? Maybe, but more to add her song, her story, her mark to this time of day. Like chalk to a rain storm, she was there before the dark, but would blend into the night. Because while every one else lost track of time, she found she had more by watching the sun set and the night begin.