Eve of Womanhood

"I dressed in golden light and tucked sunbeams in my hair. "

~Addy (Down by the Willow)

"The waves roll over the shore to wash down the things of yesterday."
~Cally (Brin Lael)

Summertime

i. it tastes like

bright orange sherbet

sticky watermelon

juicy corn on the cob
marinaded chicken on the grill

ii. it smells like

chlorine in crowded pools

smeared-on sunscreen

a gentle sweetness in the air

iii. it feels like
the coolness of a creek

the nostalgia of summers that have passed me by

hot sun drying the world with its heat
the salty ocean breeze that tangles my hair

iv. it looks like

fireworks surprising the black sky with color

my footprints in the sand trailing behind me

the blinking fireflies that I watch when the day is done

v. it sounds like

the loud buzz of bees

wind chimes at grandmother's home

large waves crashing onto golden sand

crickets' music lulling me to sleep