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The Sea Evening
Walking along the cement boardwalk that jets
out into the emerald green sea water,
the tingling scent of corn on the cob
and popcorn swishes throughout the air.
The sky is a burning, fiery orange color,
and the sun is starting to say goodbye,
as it disappears into the water.
The lights flash on in the castle,
that stays still on the hill where it has
stood for years and years.
Wondering to the beach as people pass
their voices becoming indistinct.
The sand tickles the bottom of my feet.
Walking closer and closer to the edge of the water
feeling the coldness of the Mediterranean Sea
rise above my ankles, breathing in the salty air.
The sound of a large boat’s horn
shakes me from my thoughts as I make
my way back to where the evening started
before the sun left me in the darkness of the night.
This piece was written about a summer that I spent in Greece, where my mother grew up and where my grandfather still currently lives!