By: Vishnupriya Alavala

The ocean’s steady rhythm is the beating of my heart

The crystal clear water lapping

At my feet stuck in powdery, tan sand

Seagulls squawking in the fresh morning breeze

The sun blazes against my back, wearing a smile

That never ceases.

Running through endless fields of lavender lilies,

Their sweet perfume wafting all around me and,

Laughing as my best friend chases me from behind

The exhilaration as a roller coaster continues

It’s blinding red curling around like a snake

On a downward descent,

But instead of feeling low,

I feel pure joy as the wind whips my

Hair back, forming a halo

Carefree transforms everyone into angels

Cherish every moment of innocence,

Because as I grow up,

That cloudless sky can turn into a distant memory.