Beach: Poem Analysis

Never has the wind blown across the barren plains. Never has a river flooded a town, without leaving victims to tell the story. When you live by yourself after waking up from a sleep that was meant to last forever, you’d walk through empty towns while thinking of those you last saw. You’d wonder why you’re alone, and why you’re not near anyone, and where everyone has gone. The last laughs of the century were long gone, with no trace of them or their owners. You’ve lost everyone and everything, except your hope. You flee to the hill that looks over the town. You stand on its peak as if trying to find something that’s no longer there. You reach up to the sky, as if you’re trying to touch the clouds, but they have all disappeared. You leave the …show more content…
All of the happiness has been taken from this world forever. There is no one left, you were supposed to be dead, like everyone else. You also notice that you too are slowly losing you color, almost like you’re fading away from the face of the Earth. You wait until nightfall and this time, you notice 1 star left in the sky, now what you thinking of calling it the last light of hope. You run towards the beach. The sea seems to be eternally silent, for there is not one wave lapping the sand, no creatures swimming close to the shore like they did during the warm summer days. There is not a soul in sight, and you feel worthless. You dig a hole in the sand and you place the picture in it. You cover it back up and stand still, almost like this is the last place you’ll ever be again. You then wade into the sea, and nothing is there. No fish or shells. You swim farther down into the darkness of the ocean, and you feel heavy. You try to swim up, but you’re sinking to fast. Finally, an explosion of bubbles escapes your lips, leaving you without air. Then, your eyes close forever. Up in the night sky, the last star disappears forever. Then, you wake