Replay

Blinding white Docs at 1 A.M.
Eraser dust on the cold floor.
Empty bowls that were once filled
With chips I don’t even like.

Midnight phone calls with.
Laughter, stories, and tears.
Taylor Swift playlist and textbooks,
Skip to the song “Sparks Fly.”

Caramel ice cream and music,
Open windows with the sound of rain,
The wind blowing into the room,
Bringing fresh night air inside.

The fairy lights on my door twinkle
Merrily along with the music.
Then the music goes silent and
The fairy lights fall, still shining bright.

Image by Denise Johnson – “rainy day bokeh”