Sunlit Sanctuaries

Natural Lidos

The water gleams

I paddle through the luxurious blue

I sigh, my head reaching the surface

The water trickles down the rocks naturally

I watch as the leaves race quickly, slowly, beautifully, naturally

To think I could’ve been here all day, every second of every day

But I wasn't; I was at home on my phone, wasting time, wasting life

Yet now I'm here, enjoying this moment, breathing in the salty air, feeling the silky seaweed

I am at peace with the world, myself, and most importantly, the water

I step out—it feels dangerous once I'm out

The coldness grabs me; my teeth jitter

The sun hides under blankets of clouds

I want to hide under a blanket—a blanket of sun

Sweet gold sun,

My wish comes true

The sun swims through my skin

I give the sun a big cold watery hug back

It sighs in relief, sick of being so…

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