Where the water suddenly feels 

you’re swimming with ghosts. 


Chalk mark circles around your body 

Cheeks and fingers salty.


Kicking to keep your head above water




Feet back on the pavement

Drop from the bars: shiver up the shin.

Find your way out 

To the warm sunny unfolding late afternoon  

*weather induced nostalgia*


feel the ache your/my legs. 



toward the sun 

dip over green high grass. 


quick scrolling 

over the not so clear 


scrap that floats to the top


release pressure


exhale 

body drops down under the surface.


Remember the song that played. 


*I’m listening to it now