The summer air is hot and thick

It’s been raining for what feels like weeks – 

Against the windows – inside my head 

Been staying inside just so I can breathe 

I dreamt about it again last night 

Intertwined in this July heat 

There’s an ache I don’t know how to write

Everything I want is bittersweet 

Sit out on my balcony after sunset

The cicada buzz puts my mind at ease

For a moment, I forget to overthink – 

It’s not silence, but it feels like peace 

A warm breeze lifts my hair just a little 

Condensation pools down my wine glass

I think about calling—but I stay quiet 

I take a sip, and watch the time pass