Curtis Schultz

The Essence of Life

I went to our spot today, I waited with anticipation hoping that you would emerge from the shower room ready for a swim, but alas to no avail. It seems only yesterday that we had our first encounter there, I remember your beautiful long black ringlets that framed your beautiful face. The smile that brought so much happiness and light into my lonely life. Your black bikini that outlined each of your magnificent features on your petite body. As I sat alone under the trees looking out across the vast open ocean, hoping I would find some sort of meaning to my life now that you were gone. I watched as a man swam in the shallows, he was later joined by his partner. Everywhere I look the memories of you keep flooding my mind. I can’t believe you are not here to witness the majestic dolphins playing and jumping in the water. The children of the ocean enjoying the summer sun, I used to enjoy the summer sun but now it is a reminder that I may never feel your warmth again.