Flash of Light

April 17, 2012

by

Elise Scannell, Adam Blakey, Wanda June, Conner Kerrigan, Merissa Marx

Flash of Light

spring breeze
parts the daffodils—
lazy Sunday

sun shining
on the path

warm glow
love-struck couple
kissing

comfortable embrace
held just too long

his baseball
soars
out of the field

awakening—
just a dream

•

bright flash
from the window
cold breath on her neck

oscillating fan
whirring

a soft breeze
and an open window
keep her heart alive

thoughts search
for reality

waiting room
she picks at
her fingernails

nerves racing
watching the leaves fall

•

the jogger pauses
inhaling
misty cool air

useless
her cigarette burns

she can’t handle
his emotional
attachment

reluctantly
entering the room

the flower blooms
while the man
dies there

white moth
agitated wings flutter

•

a summer night
the light flashes
got ‘em

the little girl
squeals with excitement

a constant reminder—
heart-shaped
locket

shining brightly
in the sunshine

behind shades
she watches
a busy playground

the swing squeaks
an empty chair

•

leaves fall
empty branches
remind us of last year

walking together
in the park

weathered romance
he admires her
crows feet

her white dress
wedding day

together
they kissed
under the moonlight

wooden flute
soothes the restless air

•

mother’s gentle sigh
the setting sun
through the glass

wondering if
she will find love again

tiny imprints
in soft green grass—
the turtle’s journey

through the garden
buzzing bees

gracefully flying
among the sea
of cherry blossoms

saxophone vibrato
gently fades

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The order of the links from lines 1-24 written are as follows:

Elise Scannell
Adam Blakey
Wanda June
Conner Kerrigan
Merissa Marx

The order of the links from lines 25-36 are as follows:

Wanda June
Adam Blakey
Elise Scannell