Forever - Alyssa Bard

From my car, I look out to the Atlantic, the radio blasting and the summer air messing up my hair. Alone in my car, I feel free. Driving along the Salisbury coastline is all I need. I feel loved by the moon and stars, and I feel protected by their bright gaze. The moon knows all my secrets, and the stars are my friends. What more could I want? I have my friends, and I have myself. Looking back to the road, I smile as I see the crescent moon rise high, as the last colors of the sunset paint the skies, the baby blues and light pinks filling the canvas. The clouds turn to amber, blending the emotions of happiness and sadness so clearly and making all my anger and sadness drift away.

As I drive towards the colors, I scream the lyrics of Jessie J’s “Domino“ as loudly as I can, thinking that maybe, if I scream the lyrics loud enough, it will keep me from losing my control of the world, and to my surprise it does. It makes me feel brighter and makes the fire of my soul keep burning and all the pain of my past mistakes fly behind me as ashes, as I drive to the unknown ahead.

That air, and that wind, keeping with me, moving me forward, pushing me ahead. The moon still carries my secrets and the stars still shine with me on the summer nights that keep my fire burning and the wings of my freedom in me alive. I will never forget the freedom within my soul. My heart flutters every time I think of it. I live for the moon and stars, but I will forever go back to the beach, where I see my future along the coast. Forever will I come home.