Everyone Has Their Secrets

That Early July Morning

I will always remember looking into your eyes that early July morning.

The Florida heat already beating down upon us, even though the sun had just peaked over the horizon.

We spent the entire night awake, talking, laughing, and just laying with each other in silence at times. But even in silence, I was content.

You were facing towards the newly rising sun, my back against it. Your face glowed in a yellow-orange haze. 

Your eyes, a shimmering blue with yellowish green speckles that flashed in the bright morning lights.

I have never seen anything more beautiful.  

I’m not sure why this moment remains so vivid in my mind. Nothing in particular happened, or was said. 

All I know is that I was happy, standing there, in front of you, in the iridescent light, on that early July morning.