Tag: SummertimeVibes
Changing Seasons
The warm summer sun soaked into my pale winter skin. The last flood of the younger kids fled the building for the year. However, Leoni and I stood on the hill under the willow. We were in our spot, and I tried not to let myself think about how it might be for the last ...Forever at Driftwood
“Can you at least tell me where we’re going?” Melissa asked as James handed her a slushy. They’d been driving for a while, stopping only now to refuel the car and grab snacks. James said there were a few more hours to go. “Patience,” he smirked. Melissa rolled her eyes, letting cherry syrup melt on ...A Paradigm Shift
NYC summer felt alien to Lacey; it was like a different world. Heat radiated from the pavement, a thick air hung heavy, and people bustled through it. When she walked the city, she wasn’t used to seeing the type of crowd sizes she saw. Every inch of sidewalk in view seemed maxed out with patrons ...A Willing Way
Jared and Jenny’s parents died in a freak car accident when they were ten. The twins moved in with their mother’s identical twin sister, Tabitha. Their aunt’s house was an old Victorian set in Savannah’s historic district. It was four stories tall, with corner windows that faced east, west, north, and south. In each window, ...Southern Heat
The sun’s rays fire heat All through the southern town Steam begins to rise From the heating asphalt ground The sadistic sun targets Every person on the street To become the victims Of the southern summer heat Skin burns and flares While futile sweat beads fall And ...Magick is Afoot with Summer’s Arrival
June 20th was the first day of summer and also the longest day of the year. For us, in Arizona, it marks triple-digit temperatures until September. It also marks the start of monsoon, some fantastic thunderstorms as well as the dust storms. The increase in air conditioning corresponding to the increase in electricity usage. It’s ...
