Rising
It’s the day after a tragic hurricane,
The town is hushed and devastating destruction lays around
Hazy sights of landmarks that used to be, with a cold bitterness in the air
The boardwalk is barren as the sand from underneath has been washed away
The morning dew shimmers off the flowers as the sea breeze whistles through the trees,
And the birds hover upon branches prepared to finally greet the morning sun,
The last day of calamitous destruction has caused nothing but hopelessness
The chilling feeling of being trapped, unaware of the complete destruction taking place outside
The reverberating sounds of wind roaring, trees bangging, and lightning crackling
The thunderous booms that followed echoing through the night
The pounding thoughts of “what if” cloud many minds
The neglectful attempt to pay attention to the beauty surrounding
Instead stressed about the minor details, unable to focus on the big picture
As the sun begins to rise, the colors start to reflect upon the waves
The reds, oranges, and yellows collide as if they were paint on an artist's palette
It’s a truly breathtaking view to capture
There is a couple to the left holding hands, staring at the radiant sky,
To the right an older couple swinging their granddaughter causing her to squeal,
And in front, a boy playing fetch with his dog who hasn’t seen the sky in days
Focusing back at the gleaming sunrise ahead, starting to see a new beginning
Amongst the colorlessness around, the sky brings out the beauty of the day
This moment brings a slight glimmer of hope
A reminder that nothing is the end when hope is still present
In this, finding strength to continue on the never ending journey of life
Inspired to see the beauty in every day, beauty in all destruction
And in that moment, praising to be alive