So my family was supposed to go to Hawaii in two weeks, and we're obviously not going because of lovely little corona. So this one is based off a memory of last time we went to Hawaii, a few years ago. Hope you guys enjoy. This is one of the ones I'm most proud of.

 We stare across the sand,

My mom and I,

At the perfect glittering blue before us 

The small waves beating rhythm 

Into white sand.

We walked down the beach 

Past a snoozing monk seal

 And into the calm, iridescent sea 

The waves, warm and clear, 

Lap against us as we dive.

Under the blanket of blue

We find a city

Colors and textures sparkling

Fish dancing against vibrant coral

An alluring display of nature's architecture.

The swell rises and the sea turns darker 

As an afternoon storm blows in 

Waves threaten to pound us

And an unfortunate turtle 

Into the sharp coral below.

The reef, beautiful before,

Now looked like bejeweled daggers 

Accessorized with disgruntled pipefish.

The sea disagreed with our attempts to reach shore 

But we soon felt sand beneath our toes again.

We turned back towards the sea

Now rough and stormy blue

The seal had slipped into the waves

And I wondered how this was the same beach 

We had walked on an hour before.