Summer Shorts - Anthology

Summer's Spiral by _Zootopia_

Summer's Spiral by _Zootopia_

Upon a summers breeze, a new world breathes.
Fathoming the power raptures me into adventure, as my mind wonders the possibilities.
Reaching up for the random pulls me into the beauty of nature.
I look to the outside for my inspirational view.
Seeing what has and what will become of life sets me to live for more.
Riding the spiral will break the chains to my heart and open my eyes to the real glory.
For this life is temporary, but the afterlife is forever.

|Summer's Spiral|

The humidity of the morning air had been occupied by a cool breeze. A young 15 year old boy had been exploring an undying forest in the sun shining state of South Dakota.

Coveting for a heart of exploration, he set his sights on experience. He always sought for a life changing moment, for his desires were not of the world, but something greater.

Always reaching into the random became his second nature as instinct remained his first. He became vicarious about the forest, for he thought of the many possibilities it possessed. For learning one thing in school, he learned many more things through nature. He saw the intelligence that had been crafted in an age long forgotten. So, deciphering the truth for himself, he set off to explore. For summer rested upon him.

***

"Why am I here?" The young boy, Aaron, told himself as he rested at a nearby creek.

He had been exploring the forest for a good two hours, all while having a
falling spirit. He gave an unsatisfied frown as he eyed his reflection in the
flowing stream. Looking for a motivated look on life, he sighed heavily. He pondered on why his view wasn't changing. It seemed the more he looked, the less he grew attached to finding such a thing.

"Just who am I to man? We all long for something to keep us content, but yet we can never fully find it. Summer's here and it feels as if I never left school."

He sat there feeling unhappy as one would if they didn't fill their longing
desire. Continuing to steel glances at his reflection, he heard something buzzing in his pocket. He reached in with curiosity and pulled his phone out revealing that his mom had been trying to call. He tilted his head wondering what the problem could be, as he answered.

"Uh, hello?" Aaron answered carefully as he set his sights to the trees above.

"Aaron! Where are you!?" A voice rang through the phone. "I told you to be home before dinner, and it's already 6:30!"

Aaron's eyes widened for a greater purpose as he remembered the events that would soon take place. Quickly thinking of something to say, he fumbled his words, but kept a steady heart through it all.

"Y-Yeah, I'm so sorry mom. I promise I'm on my way right now. I'll be about twenty minutes, that ok?"

He heard a long sigh across the line, but regained his composure with the
reassuring words his mom spoke.

"Ok, I will give you twenty minutes. But please keep in mind that your father and I like seeing you at dinner."

"Yes, I understand mom. Thanks! I'll be there soon," And with that, Aaron had hung up the phone and started to make his way out of the forest.