Summer Wish

I barely go outside during the summer, it’s a fact.

My mom is too busy with work and I’m stuck inside.

When I do go outside it’s like the best feeling ever,

The hot air is filled with kids sweat and laughter.

The cool air blows against my pale face as I look at kids around me.

Then I go back inside

And watch the window like it’s a television show that I can’t tear my face from the screen.

Their tall long tan legs,

It looks like the legs have been kissed by the sun gods as a blessing.

Then, I look down at my tiny pale legs.

I look at my reflection of myself out the window,

Filled with disappointment and hate,

I turn and stare at my book hard

Wishing upon a star that I could go outside

To the beach, pool, forest anywhere that has a Sun shining above me.

But it's the middle of the day there is only one star out,

And it's far from granting my wish.

I think again,

There's always next summer.

(This is not a true story :)