Soaring

I want last year's summer back,
the sweet smell of grass and salt and gasoline,
drifting through the warm breeze,
knowing a brown banana's waiting for me in the car. 
a friend waiting at the door, in the same shorts as yesterday,
with a few color alterations.
I'm rubbing bright white zinc sunscreen on my half burned, half tan face,
we take off to the beach, only a few steps away from their house.
then falling, falling,
slowly,
to the bay.
one second of peace,
before I land on my back.
the warm sand a new exfoliant. 
happy all over again. 

 

raincity

NY

16 years old

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    "when the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie"

     

    dean martin's voice booms throughout the house

    as I lay on the living room couch

    basking in heat from the wood-stove

    to the tune of an over saturated

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    when I was thirteen 

    and scared of real life

    I gave out advice like candy

    showering my friends with hope

    and watched them grow 

    like sunflowers 

    out of a cold, dark earth 

     

  • what once was

    We lie tired 

    Bundled up in puffers and scarves 

    On the pleather seats of the bus that feels like home. 

     

    You rummage through your red lunchbox, 

    Unpacking each item carefully