Popcorn

Your laughter reminds me of the shoreline  

as the tide goes in and out,  

as fireworks pulse overhead,   

your favorite beach towel with the toadstools  

i hold my breath 

count to 20

maybe if i pretend nothing is wrong 

the tears won't fall

i squeeze my body small

maybe if i get tiny

no one will see me break apart

We waste our lives

Searching

For our reason

Of existence

Never realizing

There isn’t one

We’re all just living