Yesterday's Summer

Summer A lovely day that brought for series of endearing moments - From the boat ride on the sea shore to the horizon of wide blue-green ocean His eyes wander- like a fisherman’s hope- Waiting, counting, and watching in close detail every scene to observe The waves touched the wooden paddle with astray -strong hump. His hand grips mine, a careful touch of comfort I guess he was scared from the uncertain buoyancy of water waves to balance. Then he gazed up as if trying to catch the approaching sunlight beam and inhale in deep gratitude for the next tides were about to catch. My Heart stops—and beats aloud. I was astonished for a moment, captive by the boy, How he become someone new- Someone who attracts vulnerability of natures beauty and deceitful threads on fear of the unknown. Should I smile dearly to hide my amusement? Or let the clear blue waves mirror the admiration of my heart? I let be. Reaching an island of hopes and wishes, We walked to discover what lies beneath. I found the lovely pebbles by the sand then collectively picked each purely form corals He told me- These could mean more than the Jewelry I have to treasure. He- then, found a solid rock formation from the mountain floors- I told him, this shelter can make you feel haunted and home And we laugh with ambivalent for our mischief. By noon we swim with the fishes And patiently waits for the sunset to kiss his lovely sea, just like how it kissed our skinned to tanned. He leaned and gave me embraces as the sky slowly turned to a beautifully lighted darkness- I felt warmed, and secured by his unexplained gestures. He lie next to me, as He count my wishes as a cursed To the stars that have to sacrifice and die. I told him- not to worry about the dying stars instead live gazing up to thank them every night, and he smiled forcefully. And we slept together through the calm sea sand bed.. He was all with me in an island of yesterday’s summer He was completely there, before I close my eyes, Before the wind blows cold, before the sunsets turned grey- And my ashes returned to seas. --km