Elizabeth River Descriptive Writing

The ocean is both beautiful and therapeutic. The sound of the waves crashing against each other relaxes the mind. In Port-Norfolk, behind the homes, under the underpass, and beside the dock there is a park area overlooking the Elizabeth River. Donated by locals, the park known as Reflection Path was built in honor of friends and family battling cancer. The view from Reflection Path ignites the senses and soothes the soul.
As you approach the park, the feel of spongy grass smushes between the bottom of your Converses. Following the concrete, you make your way down the path to the bench. The cold metal hits your back and legs as your body sinks into the bench. The icy metal is a total contrast to the humid air that surrounds you. With your …show more content…
The view of the sunset over the Elizabeth River is astonishing. The sun lowering over the vast water it looks like a painting. Its vivid colors brushed across the canvas. Looking ahead the sun hangs low hovering over the highway. The fluffy purplish-blue clouds hang lazily in the sky. Accents of red scattered sparingly around the clouds. All while the flaccid waters reflecting the beautiful image. Across the water, the yellow, orange,and red cranes poke their necks out from the shipyard. Moving your eyes downward, you will see the rocks collecting at the shore. Beside you are two identical benches and directly behind you is a bronze bell. The bell is there to represent all of the local cancer survivors.
The crisp sound of the water trickling down the rocks makes you focus in on the sounds around you. There is cars bustling over the highway like bees flying overhead. Voices ring over the waters of the children thud down through Reflection Path. Birds chirping and dogs barking as wind whistles past your ears. As darkness sets, you begin to hear the waves crashing against each other. No longer quiet and serene the waves battle with each other for some time, until the sun rises, and in a blink the scene returns to