Summer

Our hemisphere is leaning
toward the sun
basking in her heat

The leaves are starting to 
spread and unfurl

While sun and leaves
proclaim that summer is upon us
one thing does not feel right

We should be sitting in school
watching the clock
complaining that there are only
a few more weeks left

Seniors should be crying
giving goodbye hugs
they should be lined up
on a stage

I should be discussing 
summer plans with my friends
and waiting for the sweet release
of that last bell

Instead of hugs and goodbyes
we'll just shrug and log off
and wait and see 
what this summer
will bring