have you ever known?
have you ever known
the scent of a thunderstorm
in the distance
felt the tension
as it blows across the hay fields
have you ever known
the heat off the pavement
riding a motorcycle
down a dark highway
felt the fingertips of fog
hanging in the low spots
have you ever known the creak
of a screen door closing
and ice clinking a lemonade glass
felt the condensation drip
and slide across the back of your hand
have you ever known the lowing
of cows in a nearby pasture
and the faint bark of dogs keeping watch
after all the children have gone to bed
then you know the crackle
of the final innings of a baseball game
coming over a scratchy am/fm radio
that's sitting in the kitchen window
and what it was like to spin around in
a tire swing until
you thought you would puke
if you laughed any harder
you probably also know
the feeling of sharp stones
beneath your river shoes
as the mossy sludge slogs inside
you know the feeling of
the perfect pair of cut off shorts
denim worn soft
and the fringes just right
you know the scent of your baseball glove
after it's been oiled and warmed in the sun
and the satisfaction of a sunset
that fades into starlight
and the quiet predictability
of what tomorrow will bring
Posted by Amanda at December 10, 2003 08:15 PM
