I am here

- under a layer of sun block
so I don't get burned.

- under an extra-wide umbrella
so I don't get wet.

- in my air-conditioned car
so I don't wilt in the heat.

- behind my locked door
so I'll be safe.

I am here
or I'm certain I was
at first.

but I miss the stinging sun
on my shoulders
and the way the rain
made my hair curly.

I miss sweat.

I miss
danger / adventure / surprise.

I was here before -
I'm almost sure that's true.

I was here
and sometimes I forget
where that is

but
more than anything
I want to be
here again.

06/22/2008