beach was hot
sand clung to toes
open tailgate,
back of station wagon,
an old worn blanket
Benchley and cummings
pushed aside
she lay back
as with cheap beer
washed her toes,
our laughter not so bright,
our days not so long,
we lit up and smoked
sweet compression
of moments,
8 track finished,
radio on,
i could not find the
eagerness
as she stripped off bikini
pulled on
t-shirt and cut off jeans
that hold her form
and sculpture,
when i spoke murmured
as if keeping my words
to myself,
she knew this and barely
could reply,
i wanted the night
as it would bring tomorrow,
maybe that would be
different,
once sandals where on,
she gulped down more
warm beer,
nodded in confirmation
as the radio broadcast
the news,
she said au revoir with
Nixon
velvetmedia 
“we lit up and smoked
sweet compression
of moments”
Wow.
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Let’s hope she didn’t flash V-for-victory signs as she grinned maniacally and helicoptered away! LOL
The impressionistic nature of this one, telling us just enough about the things in their lives to portray a whole time and lifestyle, was quite enjoyable. Especially for anyone who still remembers 8-tracks! And blasting “Can’t Get No… Satisfaction!”
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Good capture….nicely penned.
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Well done–I like the sadness in here, barely suggested but pervasive.
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Ahh… this is nice. I love the vivid capture of the scene, the contrast of emotions. Enjoyed this!
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A very sweet memory, come alive again. I feel like it’s a universal story.
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As others have noted..excellent presentation of the scene and emotions…love the title too.
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you really capture the scene…love the washing of feet with beer…and your own feelings in the moment as she is changing….def some tight emotion underneath this…as she leaves….felt man…
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Brilliant! You never let me down, my dear Brit friend.
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Emotional and picturesque…loved it 🙂
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Wonderful sense of the time and station wagon. (Ha!) No, but this was very evocative to me, and you’ve done it so very sparely and suggestively–never overstating. Really very very nice.
One typo – I’m sorry – but I’d want to know – I think you mean, once sandals were on, instead of where on–(I think)–
I love the way the jeans sculpted form – you put it so well. k.
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thanks for having a read and spotting the typo oops typing in the dark is fun, all the best
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You are welcome – they are always easy for me to spot in other’s work while I constantly miss my own! k.
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Nice painting of the scene….her leaving and his reluctance ….just the right capture of emotions ~
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great capture of the scene and those emotions, lots of emotions, some not even really palpable for them but you made them not only visible but feel-able
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Thanks Claudia i love the layers of yours you always are a pleasure to read
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