“It has been one of those golden summers that I would never forget,” I thought to myself as I sat there basking in the last few rays of sunlight and watched as the tidal waves kissed the shore goodbye. This state of mind has me living in a world that doesn’t feel so black or white, but of shades of tropical light, playing like the soundtrack to the season. Encompassing warm colors all around me, a million colors of a cotton candy sky have me surrounded. I start chasing the sunset, wanting to join the sun on this journey to a new beginning. Flashes of memories and emotions start rushing in like the waves of the ocean that touch my soul as I run;
• Sparklers, festivities, and music.
• Sun kissed skin, laughter, and loved ones.
• A celebration of yellow, free, and bright.
• Gatherings late at night while naming constellation of stars till the next sunrise.
• Summer wrapping us all in warm
and brilliant vibes.
A smile rests on my face as I stop and look behind to see my trail of footprints in the sand. The trail of my journey extends for miles and I realize how far I’d come. A sense of tranquility falls over me that reassure me I’m where I’m supposed to be at this exact moment in my life. “Everything happens for a reason” and “no time was wasted” cross my mind as the crystal blue waters start fading the imprints of my path; an intricate invisible string that ties my entire existence from beginning to end in a beautiful way.
Standing there in silence, I felt so alone yet at peace as the world had disappeared within seconds from my reach. A glow so pleasant that its effects still linger after the light is no longer visible, like the radiance of love remaining in the sky. Your voice is a like a melody that won’t leave my head. Can I swim in your divine? Because I don’t think I’ll ever leave this place. You pull me close, guiding me home like an afterglow.
StephMoura 