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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Summer Night

The first thing I see is the sky.
It's made of a rich blue, deeper than any daytime sky. The center is a beautiful cobalt blue, while the edge takes on a paler hue. It's the brightest thing outside, especially against the trees. The trees are dark, darker than they ever had been. They contrast against the sky to form a gorgeous snapshot. It's picture perfect, like any night should be.
But slowly, I register my surroundings on the lower level. The grass is nice and thick, and curves softly around the thick trunks of the trees. Everything is slightly darker, has just a little less color, as if it was sucked from nature and sent straight to the heavens. Fireflies danced through the air, flashing at random intervals, never in sync, always just a little apart from each other. The air rested thick and sweet in front of me, positively humming with the slow, carefree feelings of summer.
It was as every summer night should be.

2 comments:

Kirthi

I've noticed that your writing is so descriptive, I like it! Writing in the first person, present-tense is unique! Did you repeat "like every night should be" on purpose?
I love the last sentence!

Marianne

You know, actually. I noticed it in passing, but never payed much attention to it! Now that I notice, I kinda like it! And thank you, of course. :)

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