In Capsized Boats Gold River Lit
A Summer Sonnet
From the back of the bus we watch the boys
Ripping off shirts, muscles ripple like sand -
Your lips to my ear; girls make little noise
Giggles in cherry, our own Chapstick brand
“I love him” you shout to the open sky
Because you love to be loud when no one’s around
Silk-woven lies you live off the high
Told to clergy, confessions whispered out loud
My first taste of whiskey without you there
“Why didn’t you wait?” - but I think love was
In capsized boats, gold river lit, held stares
Gold liquor poison won’t change us because
I think that’s why you left summer behind
(Your rose-blushing cheeks in thorns intertwined)
Your childish girl heart, devoted; divine.
About the Creator
Rachel M.J
Magical realist
I like to write about things behaving how they shouldn't ~
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