Honest opinions and constructive criticism
True friends, family you can count on
Meaningful apologies, embarrassing stories, and silly little memories
Getting ready for the holidays,
Getting ready to go out by dressing up fancy
Excitement and anticipation
Moonlight and the changing of the seasons
Sand meeting the water of your favorite ocean
Hugs, finding peace of mind, comfort food, devotion
The smell of the sky before clouds flood the streets in torrents
The smell of freshly cut grass and
The smell of old books followed by the crinkling of their pages
Smoke from a warm fire lingering on your skin, and in your hair
Until taking a nice long shower
Reuniting with someone you haven’t seen in forever,
Walking close with your hand gently brushing against another’s
Rainbows and butterflies,
Road trips and tan lines,
Romance and adventure
Legs intertwined
Bracelets and other objects of remembrance
Coral, puppies, dark chocolate,
The seven wonders of the world and matching suitcases laying in a row
We were living out of time
Compliments and staying up dancing to music
Lazy sundays, fireworks, curiosity,
Snow falling while you’re baking cookies
And singing way too loudly
Standing ovations, the color purple, and old typewriters
The feeling of belonging; the sense of it
The high you get from winning; from running, from jumping
From a swing or jumping into a huge pile of crisp leaves
Our sun hasn’t changed but other stars die out every day
Cuddling, writing, oversized hoodies,
Nostalgia, hope, glaciers, dolphins, and pens with good ink
Cacti and cool drinks,
Being alive with every bone in your body,
Every crack in your fortified soul
You don’t know
What you don’t know
Until you’re in the middle of it