I thrive in the heat-
I've waited so long for this.
everyone complains when it's cold and complains when it's hot
but I'm glad now- I'm finally in my favorite element: fire.
well, maybe not fire. but sweat
and scorching distances to run
and shout and break my voice
at last, the air feels like there's too much
not like there's not enough
at last, I'm choking, not gasping
it's a beautiful feeling when you have to turn your AC on
for the first time in six months.
the flowers are blooming
the grass is green
and the leaves on the trees are back.
The dead of winter is only a nightmare dream.
My limbs are on fire- I could race all the way around the track.
The burn within my heart is finally reunited
with its home in the summer heat;
the blaze is about to be ignited
and the flames will soon be free.