the smell of warm pavement

steam rising

rain

clouds

humidity,

sand in my ears.

the warmth of sunburned skin

hair across your face

long drives through the swamp⁷

swarms of mosquitoes around the lights

hotel room doors

blue plastic cups

cheap wine, cigarette ashes

carbonation

bloodshot saltwater eyes,

sticky skin.

kisses and afternoon showers at the docks down on the beach

splinters