Last SUMMER

Last summer without my true love felt like an endless stretch of quiet afternoons and hollow sunsets. The absence of their presence made every familiar place seem distant, as if the colors had faded and the air lacked warmth. Routine moments and the laughter that used to fill the days was replaced by a persistent ache. Despite the heat of the season, a lingering chill settled deep inside, reminding me that some spaces are only truly alive when filled with the person you hold dear.

Dedicate this to you:

Golden rays caress the skin,
Warmth that melts the world within,
Laughter floats on balmy air,
Secrets whispered everywhere.
Sandy beaches, tangled toes,
Sunset paints in fiery glows,
Hands entwined, hearts beat in time,
Summer love, a fleeting rhyme.
Fireflies dance in twilight's hush,
Twinkling stars in passion’s rush,
Moments caught in endless sun,
Two souls merge and become one.
But summer fades to autumn’s shade,
Yet in the heart, that love won’t fade,
A season’s flame, both bright and true,
Forever summer, me and you.

Music playing while I wrote this: Frank Ocean “Thinking of you”