Boarded Windows Reflection Monsoon Evening Okene

Puddles on the wet asphalt mirror the pale glow of a fluorescent convenience store sign, casting a cool blue sheen over the cracked pavement. A row of weathered buildings lines the street corner, their ground-floor windows sealed with mismatched plywood boards stained dark by rain. Wind sweeps dry leaves and crumpled paper along the curb, gathering them against the base of the structures. The low angle emphasizes the height of the boarded facades against the dimming sky. Water ripples in the street, distorting the reflected light into shimmering, broken lines that dance across the rough wood grain and the damp concrete sidewalk. A discarded plastic bag rests half-submerged in a puddle near the corner.