summer*
noun* sum·mer
1.the warmest season of the year, in the northern hemisphere from June to August and in the southern hemisphere from December to February.

Often defined by most students as a break; freedom
Some adults may define it as the time when the kids are home
Others may say 'vacation', and to others as 'business'
And some people may only think of it as a regular day or one of the four season.

But to me it's not a break or vacation; not a regular day or something I always look forward to.
Summer to me is a desperation, a depression
A time where I'm completely alone, with nothing to do
No places to go, no people to see.

But I know I'm not alone,
I have a loving mother and protective father who come home every night
And a younger brother who loves me, and friends who care for me
But still, I'm completely alone.

I don't see what the problem is if I have all I need within my reach
It's sunlight through the window; always in my sight, always ready to grasp
But no matter how hard I try it continues to slip from my hand
Like it was never there at all.