Hannah Keohane

I love

The slap of my plastic flip-flops

As they bounce from my slippery soles

To the sidewalk

I love

The glow of the sun each afternoon

When the sky is so clear and bright

I can’t bear to look up

I love

The refreshing taste of cool ice cream

As I carefully catch each melting drop

Before it falls to the ground

I love

The heat that makes all of my stray hairs

Stick to the nape of my neck

And my t-shirt to my back

I love

The salty smell of the ocean

Still lingering on my skin

After a day spent at the beach

I love

Feeling relaxed and lighthearted

Experiencing the freedom of