The orange hue reflecting on the water
Seemed to put my mind at ease
The sky was ablaze
An orange dye with a hint of crimson
A pinkish red dancing with its partners
Dangling over the horizon line
And finally a light lavender folded into a
Layered mosaic of distinguished awe
There were people sitting on the dock
Looking at the same thing I was
What were they thinking
Did they want their minds to go blank too
Would the water's reflection hide their greatest fears
While coddling their greatest hopes
The ducks swimming in circles don't have to worry
About the same things as us
Am I going to have enough to buy my textbooks?
What does my mom think of my boyfriend?
Am I going to get that job?
Ah dammit, that test is tomorrow...
Maybe climate change has already pushed us off of a cliff...
But I think both the ducks and
The people sitting on the dock
Feel that too
Their worlds are slowly changing
Just like mine
Then again,
Maybe their thoughts melt away
While they watch the sunset too
