he was flirting
& buying me drinks

I was checking my phone for you

clawfoot bathtubs
are meant to be soaked in

hardwood floors
are meant to be danced on

& I was up until midnight
in a good way

I laugh because you know me
& sometimes I don't

I started off wondering
when life would hit play
& I find my place

I ended up laughing
on rooftops, smelling like waffles,
& feeling found

I grew up being told smart & passionate is what you call girls who aren't "pretty"

I'm learning now it's the other way around

run
run
run

like you're faster than the memories catching up.