soft velvet cats droop          mochi on my hardwood floor

sleepy tension in the air

            we wanted this summer to be our best

now it seems impossible

fading horizons and early morning moons

sleepless nights for the thrill of it and

         the desire to walk barefoot on concrete 

with just you

under an unforgiving night sky, so big we decide that if we try

      hard enough

if we burn our fingertips and jump

     high enough

we might catch a star

i remember when our eyes used to sparkle with infinite possibilities

and when our actions had no reason

whatever happened to        these bits of past?

drive me

     down suburban roads to suburban houses

                                                                to freedom

hand me your precious               heart

teach me how to let go

make my summer soul run again