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Battle in the Sky

November 15, 2011
By Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The only easy day was Yesterday" -U.S. Navy SEALs


The sun shines down on the clear, baby blue water. A single white chair sits in the middle of a private beach. It is facing the still water, unaware of the tragedy about to occur. It begins with long streaks of gold that trail off and turn to sapphire. The sapphire seeks to overwhelm the gold and rule under its dark, navy flag. The gold fights back with amber spears, stabbing into the sapphire, but they are blocked by thin azure shields. The chair simply watches as the sky tears itself apart, not helping, or feeling any emotion at all. It already knows the outcome of the battle. For it has seen it before, too many times to count . Now sapphire is beginning to break apart the ranks of gold and they are slowly crushed. The main force dwindles as well, retreating further and further. Then scarlet spills from the gold and it falls out of sight, leaving only crimson in its wake. Yet even that is overtaken by the sapphire and crushed. The sapphire, in its victory, throws out a navy sky that overtime fades to black. Though the gold has lost, it is not slain. Soon it shall rise to set the darkness and there will be light once more. The chair sits under the dark sky. Soon it will witness the rise of a great nation, but soon it will also witness its demise.

The author's comments:
A new way to view a sunset.

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Watson, GOLD said...
on May. 29 2012 at 9:37 pm
Watson, GOLD, Billings, Montana
18 articles 4 photos 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.&quot;<br /> <br /> -Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Great word choice, loved it!

 


on Dec. 3 2011 at 3:00 pm
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

a It's white because white is the reflection of all colors haha, like white things reflect every color. So it's not soposed to favor either side haah

Seven-Teen said...
on Dec. 3 2011 at 2:05 pm
Seven-Teen, Wausaukee, Wisconsin
0 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
love him oh yes i do<br /> hes for me not for you<br /> and if by chance<br /> you take my place <br /> ill take my fist <br /> and smash ur face!

Yes, Wow! as in a very good way lol

on Dec. 2 2011 at 6:57 pm
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

I hope wow in a good way hhaha 

on Dec. 2 2011 at 6:52 pm
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

thanks :) haha everyone loves my word choice in this for some reason

Seven-Teen said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 6:52 pm
Seven-Teen, Wausaukee, Wisconsin
0 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
love him oh yes i do<br /> hes for me not for you<br /> and if by chance<br /> you take my place <br /> ill take my fist <br /> and smash ur face!

This was just... WOW!

 


on Dec. 2 2011 at 6:39 pm
sunshine7223 SILVER, Holdenville, Oklahoma
9 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Afterall, a loose screw doesn&#039;t want to need, and a hammer doesn&#039;t want to be needed.&quot; -Me<br /> <br /> &quot;Those who observe with their eyes closed and mouths open, are usually not as wise as those who allow their minds to wander freely.&quot; -Me

I really enjoyed this! I like your choice of words! Keep writing. :)

on Nov. 28 2011 at 5:28 pm
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

haha thanks! I just uploaded a new one!

on Nov. 25 2011 at 6:59 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
1 article 0 photos 1979 comments

Favorite Quote:
Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

Your word choice is so lovely and fancy!!

on Nov. 25 2011 at 6:42 pm
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

thanks so much!!

on Nov. 24 2011 at 6:21 pm
FishboytheWriter PLATINUM, Nogales, Arizona
21 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Chaos, disaster, and disorder-My work here is done.&quot; --Mr. Fontes

Donahue,

this is amazing. i'll Never look at a sunset the same way again.

Keep on Writing!


on Nov. 24 2011 at 6:19 pm
FishboytheWriter PLATINUM, Nogales, Arizona
21 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Chaos, disaster, and disorder-My work here is done.&quot; --Mr. Fontes

Donahue,

I love this! It'll slip through my mind everytime i stare at a sunset, which I do as often as i can.

Write on.

 


on Nov. 24 2011 at 6:00 pm
SpringAhead GOLD, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
12 articles 0 photos 99 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t call me crazy, it drives me nuts!&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Anonymous

I like this, it's really deep. Keep on writing! :)

on Nov. 24 2011 at 5:56 pm
wordjunkie BRONZE, Houston, Texas
1 article 0 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
Those who say it can&#039;t be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.

This is of a sunset right? beautiful. I like the impassive white chair. I like that it's white, actually. Im sure theres a reason, but I dont know it. I just like that its white :)

cookiegirl said...
on Nov. 24 2011 at 8:09 am
Wow, beautiful description:) Nice choice of vocab.

on Nov. 23 2011 at 5:26 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going.&quot;

Like it! Great vivid details!!

on Nov. 23 2011 at 10:40 am
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

haha thanks :) I'm glad it made you think, and thanks, I think you're the first person to have this as a favorite

on Nov. 23 2011 at 10:38 am
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

I know what you mean

on Nov. 23 2011 at 10:38 am
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
4 articles 1 photo 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The only easy day was Yesterday&quot; -U.S. Navy SEALs

haha thanks :) I'll cheak out some of your stuff too

 


on Nov. 23 2011 at 10:31 am
billgamesh11 BRONZE, Grafton, Massachusetts
3 articles 0 photos 278 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s always darkest before the dawn.&quot; ~Florence and the Machine

OMG!!! I love this! Wow, this should really be posted in the magazine!!! It made me think a little bit at first, then I finally got it! This is going on my favorites!!! That is so cool that you can look at things like this and interpret them like this! Wow! Great Job!!! Definitely Keep Writing!!! :):):);)