Sunset over Mendota

From the Heart

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