Arrow Rock Literary Journal

Pushing up on the shore,

He stares into the abyss.

Distant in the night,

Eclipsed by the rising moon,

Reflecting on the sea–

Dangerous waves,

Powerful lightning

Flashing and quaking

Off in the distance.

A weak breeze tussles his hair,

But his brown eyes–

Eyes of the earth and sky–

They drink in the darkness,

Clouded by the grayness of the world.

He swears at the monsters–

Flapping wings,

Screeching teeth–

Dangerous battles rage above and beyond

And he’s a victim to them all.

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Aria Nichole is a student at Lindenwood who is majoring in English with an Emphasis in Creative Writing. When she is not writing or reading, she spends her time with her husband, trying out different restaurants in and around Saint Louis. Someday, she wants to be a New York Times Best Selling Author, own a bookstore, and host fantasy events in the St. Louis area!