Now That It's Summer

Now that it's summer

the museum I live almost next to always has a concert going on

sometime around 5 going to 9:30

the bass inside of my ears

as I try

and fail

to fall asleep.

Now that it's summer

I have camps

signed up by my mom

only excited for one.

Now that it's summer

I lose contact with some friends

gain more with others.

Now that it's summer

I have too much free time

too much room

for nothing

for empty space

for the summer cons to kick in

for the rain to sleep into my very being

making me melt

evaporate

dissolve.

Now that it's summer

I don't know what to do.

Calico Frost

VT

13 years old

More by Calico Frost

  • Summer Camping

    It was the time of year

    when it was summer

    but it wasn't miserably hot

    wasn't disgustingly humid

    it was the perfect in-between

    the Goldilocks zone of summer.

    It was a double camping trip

    my family

  • Mixed Feelings

    I am sad

    sad to not have weekly meetings with you

    I am nervous

    nervous of what I'll be doing this weekend

    I am excited

    excited to show off, to show my friends and family this tradition

    I am apprehensive

  • Appreciation

    Our last meeting

    I rehearsed my part

    I read my speech

    you looked on with pride

    I'm proud, too

    I can sing and read in a different language

    from ancient scroll with no vowels that sort of smells bad