blackened water tightens around the base of the neck
the sound of brown cloth swaddling a baby
the covers at 6AM when you realize you have more time in bed
crevices that are filled with hugs
a bubble bath at 4 in the afternoon
when you make eye contact with someone and you smile at each other
the heart eyes emoji
butterflies trying to break free from the walls of my stomach
loud gold jewelry, and french toast
free lemonade stands and an unparalleled heat
lipstick on teeth and the 4th of July
sadness and longing
the movie tootsie
that character from Annie that says, “oh my goodness oh my goodness”
and oh my goodness, indeed.