Mango sticky rice on a dock
Evenings crayon-streaked orange
Boxes of fragile sun-kissed raspberries
Curtains drawn on sleepy afternoons
Small black cat with yellow eyes
Car rides surrounded by tree-covered hills
Stifling stagnant air of a never-sleeping city
Gentle awkwardness of former friends
Frosty milk tea, crushing crowds
Pastel-painted buildings of small tourist towns
Ocean’s infinity, wild and calm
Worn boats hauling mud-streaked lobster
Falling asleep to rain’s symphony (and the cooking channel)
Melted granola bars on mountaintops
Blueberry soda and arugula
Middle-aged nostalgia for younger days
Last breath of salty fresh air
Menial yet satisfying labor
Looming threat of standardized tests
Time gone by too quickly