What Summer Means to Me.

Summer is... 


sunshine 
laughing until you can't breathe
sundresses and loose hair
staying up late and sleeping in
days by the pool, chlorine in your hair 
ice cream every day 
wading in the creek until your toes go numb
a hairband tan line on my wrist 
spur-of-the-moment thunderstorms
eating outdoors
flip-flops and peeling sunburns
cloudless skies
fireflies in the dewy grass
dandelions and fresh-cut grass
lemonade 
sunsets and sunrises and the days when you see both
cruising down a back road with the wind in your hair and country music up loud
heat and humidity
blackberries growing wild 
garden dirt between your toes and tomato stains on your fingers
books books and more books
deep thoughts
ball caps and road trips
dancing in the rain
campfire sparks against an inky sky
staying up until 3 AM to talk to people you love
open windows
being spontaneous and crazy and wild and free


Dear summer 2018, I'm not ready to say goodbye...