Friday Morning

By Alicia Brickey

The rising sun graced the palm trees in the distance as I pulled onto the boulevard. I did a double take. I could feel the warmth illuminate my face. There was a moment, a pause, just before driving into the chaos of friday morning traffic. The city skyline was before me. Just a glimpse was all I needed. Something came over me. As many times as I’ve traveled this route, I’ve never seen this view before. It was good morning kiss like I’ve never had. In that moment, a look of serene beauty among chaos was all it took. In that split second of chaos and bustle, all was well with the world.