literature

summer.

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fireflies and humid nights
when feelings and sweat
cling to your skin.

slushies down the block,
scaling rooftops
and summer editions
of moonshine gin.

being in love
and dreaming of him
while he sends you letters and postcards,
but only wants to be friends.

bonfires, unmelted glass sand
burning your dreams
as fireworks explode in your hands

swing back and forth
beneath the oak trees
California reds
studded in your dreams

in summer there is truth
while we lie to ourselves
oh, the lengths we will go
to save us from hell
summer goal #2 - write a poem a week. poem #2

I'm a really bad poet and I know it. hahaha

anyway, I know it's a bit choppy and I should be more concise, but I feel like I'd be messing with the rhythm too much.

I also don't know how I feel about the ending. help?
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WordsOfThunder's avatar
Powerful stuff. It strikes a good balance of dealing with the romantic without being sappy and still having something else to say. Beyond that, it's not just a solid conveyance of sentiment, it's damn beautiful to boot. Great work.