My nose reaches for another breath, and the resulting odor is less intense. My coffee now cool enough to drink, I take a swig while observing the sunrise unfold. The beverage enters my mouth and the rich and bitter flavors are all absorbed by my taste buds. I swallow, and the drink heats up my esophagus to the edge of burning, without any discomfort. An immediate rush of caffeine is sent to my brain, further brightening the radiating color display from the sun. The rising sun, now one quarter of it’s spherical shape exposed, is momentarily eclipsed by a ship off coast. I approach the edge of the dock, continuously sipping my steaming beverage and gazing all directions across the horizon. Seagulls inhabited the morning sky, chirping and wailing endlessly amongst each other in repetitive harmony. Nearing the edge of the dock, I can now hear the ocean water splashing on the coastline. I can feel the cool mists of water colliding with the exposed areas of my skin. I remove the slippers from the bottoms of my feet, and place them away from me. I squat down and seat myself on the deck. The wood is cold and wet from the
My nose reaches for another breath, and the resulting odor is less intense. My coffee now cool enough to drink, I take a swig while observing the sunrise unfold. The beverage enters my mouth and the rich and bitter flavors are all absorbed by my taste buds. I swallow, and the drink heats up my esophagus to the edge of burning, without any discomfort. An immediate rush of caffeine is sent to my brain, further brightening the radiating color display from the sun. The rising sun, now one quarter of it’s spherical shape exposed, is momentarily eclipsed by a ship off coast. I approach the edge of the dock, continuously sipping my steaming beverage and gazing all directions across the horizon. Seagulls inhabited the morning sky, chirping and wailing endlessly amongst each other in repetitive harmony. Nearing the edge of the dock, I can now hear the ocean water splashing on the coastline. I can feel the cool mists of water colliding with the exposed areas of my skin. I remove the slippers from the bottoms of my feet, and place them away from me. I squat down and seat myself on the deck. The wood is cold and wet from the