July is the hottest month xi.xix

Hot July,

You make me crazy,

break me down & crack me open

I cut my hair-

rather than keep trying to tie it up, and you’re pushing out my bad habits one by one

Appreciating lazy days, and lazy moments

The wetness of the air, an oppressive cloak of humidity

Sunshine cooking sweat on tanned shoulders

The sweetness, the shock- jumping into cool blue water & the juiciness of watermelon lunch

The windows open at night

Darkness and the breeze carrying thunderstorms through our dreams

Lightning peeks through the diaphanous blanket of eyelashes

Our baby sleeps

All things good and all things family

The smell of sunscreen & the warmth of sun kissed skin

Off too soon like wet swimsuits

This season of us