The temperature lowers. The leaves change. Birds start to fly away. The cooler weather clothes come out of storage. The fires are lit up. Doors are wide open. The air conditioner isn't needed. It's almost time for the kids to come around for candy. It's simply serene for those who love the Fall weather.
The heartbeat of the city begins to pulse. The sidewalks come alive with various people. The streets fill with multiple vehicles. The stoplights shine for the flowing traffic. A fire truck wails it siren as it passes by. Cops make sure there's little to no crime. The buildings stretch into the sky. This is the city life.
Sitting on an island with the sun's warmth kissing your skin. The sounds of the waves entice your ears. The smell has your nose on overload. Seeing the ocean roar brings a tear to your eye. People walk by strolling down the never-ending beach. Seagulls fly by while moving over the ocean searching for food. Days in paradise.
Ophelia stares out the tower window. Thom waves a flag in surrender as he seeks a lover. Jonah reaches out towards the whale. A puppet dangles without any strings. The king raises the taxes of those who make little. The queen is in the company of the knight. A prince chases a maiden down the cobble street. The castle crumbles as the citizens watch with awe.
The rain lifts as a rainbow comes alive in the mist. The clouds part and allows the sun and blue sky to arrive for the day. The huts open and the people come out to shop and see the trinkets. Some of the men head towards the fishing boats to see what they can catch. The seaside shines from the sunlight.
How do we know what beautiful is? How do we know what ugly is? Where's the defining line? Beauty is different for each person. So is ugly. When you look at someone, what's your first thought? Is your first thought about the beauty or the ugly of the person?
The vampire attempts to seduce the vampire hunter that is set to kill her. A spy secludes himself on an island of spies. Lennon is basking in the sun. The carpenter bangs away at a new piece of wood. Johnny preps for a fight. All this happens while I smoke you out of my mind.
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James Staskus
I am a non-traditional born-again Christian who is also a Jimmy Buffett Hippie Beach Bum!
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