1999

We laughed loosely
We laid back
           in grass or carpet or sheets
           and sometimes hoods of cars
We threw rocks across water
We raced down halls
We climbed to rooftops
           hiding from cops
           or friends or my boss
We wore our welcome out of
           bottomless mugs and
           berated battling bands
We ruled the radio
           with irreverence and irrelevance
We sealed our memories
           in an imaginary kiss and
           forced the day to never end.


I left the door open.
           You used it.