Tick Tock

The seas were stormy that morning. Like her emotions were painted on the sky.  Gray and gloomy.

All that junk spiraling around in her head, like the debris above.  Waiting to be carried off and placed somewhere else. Left for a time when it isn't so painful to remember. When the judging stops. When the joy can begin again.

All aspects of a life that was not all she hoped it would be.  That is where Kelli erred.  Expecting so much.  Expecting so much of others and not enough of her.  Responsibility.  But Kelli learned over time that most of what she knew were lies.  That she was an accomplice in the lies.

Kelli gathered up her things, a blanket, flip flops and shook them both.  Wet sand just isn't nice.  Especially if you are laying on it. And she didn't want any of it in her new white sports car.  She had been collecting sea glass and noticed something shiny just where her striped blanket was lying.