SUNSET AT A BEACH IN LAHAINA

By Micah Borge

 

Crashing waves on the left

try to consume the rest

of the pebble-covered shoreline.

 

While the sand on the right is cascaded by

many lightly pressed footsteps.

Some tree roots are angry

and pierce the sand’s grainy blankie.

 

The bright orange sunset,

sitting in the middle of its watery bed,

has a dreary mindset.

Falling asleep faster than ever,

The sun realizes it can’t stay bright forever.

 

The cotton-candy clouds,

sparsely scattered throughout the orange infinite sky,

are also finally packed and ready to say goodbye.