Spectacular Things

by Beck Dorey-Stein

Look, we are not unspectacular things. We’ve come this far, survived this much. What would happen if we decided to survive more? To love harder? —Ada Limón, “Dead Stars”

For summer people, the notion of a drawbridge is intrinsically romantic—an engineered nudge to slow down and enjoy the view.

At this, the nervous, nosy patients continue to nod with understanding, but only because they suddenly remember that the most beautiful people tend to be a little bit nuts.

sometimes adults lose their sense of humor. “Life is one big running joke,” he tells her. “Don’t forget that.”