Imaginary

Do my eyes deceive me? You move on an imaginary string across the sky, as I lay upon the silky sand listening to lapping waves reach higher upon the shore. And as hues change into pastels, I ponder with a critical eye, whether water drops or sand adorn my lens, while the wind caresses skin…

Golden Eye

You spot me across the water saying goodnight to the sun before I catch a glimpse of your round golden eye, peeking just above the treeline, clinging onto twilight while reflecting off the glassy water. I scramble to adjust my camera settings, a novice to night photography, take and retake until mosquitos find me as…

Winter’s Full Moon

I wake in a conundrum to sounds of a tea kettle whistling outside my window and a bright gray light streaming through the crack in the shade; which has me wondering is it day or night? 4:04am, my phone illuminates for a brief moment and I wince at its glow. After registering the hour, my…

Mesmerized by the Moon

Climbing north into darkness, a bright crescent peeks through clouds as I struggle to gaze at its beauty in small glances, while remaining to the left of yellow lines. It’s beauty is mesmerizing. I arrive at my destination, look heavenward toward a sky full of stars and the disappearance of the crescent. Was it all a dream, a hallucination,…

Chasing the Rabbit in the Sky

Sunrise is pursuing me as I drive into midnight towards a glowing upside down rabbit. Its amber edges engage my vision in awe, making it hard to keep my eyes on the road ahead. In twists and turns, the yellow line suddenly disappears, I look up to find a wall of fog has swallowed me…