History of a Boring Town
Summer days spent
in someone’s parents’ backyard.
Truth
or Dare.
Justin and Chris
dared to kiss
Mark runs in the street
in his underwear.
Out of everyone here
whose parent would you make out with?
…
…
Mark and Justin sprint
into the back yard
spray paint cans rattle
in their backpacks.
Duck
down
behind the porch railing.
We watch a police car drive
slowly
down the street.
…
…
Summer nights
spent in someone’s
parents’ backyard –
we shout through humid air
bare feet slip
on dewy lawns
and dilapidated Converse
slap against pavement –
we race forward
into the night and past the morning –
The girls play the color game : Mandy chants : red : red : green : green in time with clapping hands Sharon returns : green : green : black : black I break black : black : blue : bl… Dave tackles me, shoves clumps of grass down my tank top. Stop this ridiculous game, it’s stupid. Stupid? I chase him around the yard.
Mike and Chris stop by with gifts for everyone: roses and paintings records and books. Slightly soiled treasures they found dumpster diving.
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