Summer Love Letter
Words by Caroline Gault
We slept lazy, hazy, mid-afternoon,
After bike rides and baskets,
And sunny salt kisses,
A ladybug soft on your skin.
We lay in the brush,
By the water, near the creek,
On the moss, the lilac smelled sweet.
Come dusk, at twilight,
Your sky turned electric,
Candles made wet windows feel warm.
And with silk and lace dresses,
And tanned, freckled noses,
We were reckless in the dark, tepid breeze.
We crawled into bed,
Exhausted, carefree,
So uncluttered, our breathing serene.
The morning was delicate,
The sun tiptoed in,
Where my tousled, white bed sheets touched dreams.
In spontaneous decision
I’ll tell all my secrets;
I’ll love you forever,
And may die when you leave.
This is no small, trite fling,
It’s the light,
The summer light,
The growth of all beautiful things.
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