Last Summer

Last summer

I tried to avoid school

but also

tried to get myself ready

for the big class

for the hard homework

the stuff that never ended up

being a problem.

Last summer

I sat alone

in high grass

and watched fireworks

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like my stomach.

Last summer

I walked along the beach

in a country

where I couldn't talk

the way anyone did

and let water

soak my feet.

Last summer

I wrote on lemonade cups

for my siblings' friends

and tried to be order

in chaos.

Last summer

I pretended to like watermelon

gave up

and watched my friends

compete

who could eat the most?

Last summer

feels lonely

now that I think

about it.

I think

there was laughter

I think

there was fun

I think

there were friends

but I'm not sure

now that I think

about it.

I hope this summer

is like last

but better.