I.

Running,

through the rain,
wearing

my shiny new hunter boots
stepping

in every puddle,
soaking

my whole entire body-

except for my feet.


II.

My favorite time of the day

is the evening,
when the sky is full of color;

purple, pink, blue, and orange,
and the sun begins to set.


III.

The beach

makes me feel


free,


alive,
and able to forget

all the bad memories


that I don’t want to remember.


IV.

Grasping my pole

while running down the runway,
planting and swinging

my body over the bar,
clearing it;
is why I love pole vaulting.


V.

Saying goodbye

to someone you love


is the most painful thing;
but knowing

you will get to see them soon,


makes the pain bearable.