When I was a kid,
my friend and I would trek around the woods
and collect shells from the river,
always carrying sticks
with the dog supervising the adventure.
Later on in the evening
when the sun set,
we'd turn on the porch light,
and then put on our best friend jams,
mix cds
we made for each other
with our favorite songs.
We'd sing
and watch the lightning bugs
and look up at the stars hoping to see a UFO
or satellite.
Sometimes I forget what it feels like to feel good about life.
