"Life" by Meredith Lawson

Life

Life. It’s the life:
Cuddling with boys in scary movies;
Fresh words like grand, frunk and woovy.
Baton-twirling under stadium lighting;
Popcorn, fruit-snack, and Dorito biting.
The angle of James Franco’s jaw lines;
My hatred for those who whine.
Jack Johnson’s appealing voice;
My sister’s heroic traits and poise.
Big, warm hoodies and peacoats;
Spending a day at the beach making sand moats.
Cheeseburgers and fries, all mixed together;
Wearing a smile, no matter the weather.
Dances required for certain gangsturr tunes;
Itchy grass, lighted by a rising moon.
Embellishments such as sparkly headbands;
Old games like Twister and Candy Land.
Acoustic jams that recall what used to be;
Hula-Hooping on Dixie’s Wii.
Strawberry-flavored sunburn: “surprisingly Mer;”
Nicknames like Mercat, Merboo, and Merbear.
652 boys to keep track of;
Being oblivious to the feeling of love.
Taste of calzones hitting my tongue;
Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, being young.
101.9 radio station;
Trips to Alabama –the annual vacation.
Gaining energy from cheap Chinese food
Happy, hyper, and hopeful moods.
Slumbering more than I sleep
Making memories to keep.
Skipping school, faking sick;
Pink rzr’s with funny clicks.
Midnight snacks with bestfriends;
My crazy, curly hair flowing in the wind.
Brandon Cox, watching Auburn football with Dad
When they lose, screaming at the TV, being mad.
The excitement of twirling fire, even a knife;
My personality, my friends, It’s the good life!