She was flat on her back, staring at the vast expanse of blue above her. As she bobbed up and down on the waves, she ran her hands through the jade water beneath her. It was calm and beautiful, and a feeling of tranquility settled over her. A smile spread across her face as she slowly turned her head and gazed at the mighty Alborz.

…in the form of another year,

which you yearn for and fear

at the same time. This time

rises on a high tide 

of dreams before they fade

by an abandoned arcade