sticky tar wafting from their ribbons

sealing cracking summer concrete

pave the way to home. 

a newfound appreciation of walking 

without earbuds

.

been trying to change my mind lately, 

nothing specific. 

toxic positive to tastefully realistic,

unconfident to unclouded,

& restoring a piece of myself 

i lost along the years 

.

it’s hard when you don’t know 

what’s missing,

but interesting to see what you 

gain anyways.

(8/24/21)