Thirsty days

photo by Lauren Bentley

Oh how I crave

the thirstful days of summer

honeyed sidewalks

and sticky fingers

from holding your tongue too long

the smell of lush berries

tangling themselves between my mouth

and your nose

the way dandelion necklaces

draped their delicate blossoms

over our hearts

with such golden ease

I pine for the cool earth

to smile it's warmth

upon our youthful bodies once again

to fill months, maybe years

with starry nights,

passion fruit,

and the never ending of summer with you

by Melissa