Day 172: “Stages of Summer”
Crisp, cool air
Feels like spring
Like the sun is going to be coming out more
Like summer vacation is on its way
Before the heat dictates the amount of time I spend outside
When the thunderstorms roll in
Giving a break from the hot and sticky
I can smell the rain
Feel the change in the air
Then the heat comes
Knocks me down
Kicks me
And keeps kicking me
Until I’m drenched in sweat, sad, and alone
I board up the windows
Crank the AC
And say goodbye to the world
Until the sun starts setting sooner
Faking It Made 