The Unknown

summer

Getting high in my best friends basement

This is how I spent most Wednesday nights the summer of my sophomore year

The six of us sprawled across her green leather couches

While her mom sat upstairs waiting for us to come up so she could have someone to talk to

And her dad out in the garage never speaking a word

Drinking blue raspberry UV

Talking about possible skinny dipping

Or just letting ourselves fall asleep

Stepping outside to smoke a cigarette

Ending up in the pool naked

This is how I spent most nights that summer

Going for drives down highway C

Sitting on the window sill

Wind blowing my hair all around me

Squatting to pee in the bushes near a statue of Marry that look like a penis from the back

Listening to the same music

Over and over again

Camping out in back yards

Burning holes in carpets

This is how I spend most summer nights

I never thought I would be one of those kids

I told myself I'd never be one of those kids

Taking cold showers hopping I'll come out less hung over

Washing the smell of cigarette smoke out of my hair

Brushing the taste of vodka, tabaco, and vomit off my teeth

Eating waffle house

Wearing the same shirt for 3 days

This is how I spend most summer mornings

Having my best friends mom buy us vodka

Streaking in my own neighborhood

My parents a few doors down

Unaware of their intoxicated naked child

To my teachers who ask

This is how I spent my summer