The Longest Summer

The Longest Summer

Long I lay here on the sand,
Rapid thinking, pen in hand.
Writing all that's on my mind,
About a friend so sweet and kind.

Vivid thoughts of us together,
Making memories that last us a lifetime.

Missing you my heart so sad,
Thinking back to times we've had.

Wondering if you miss me too,
I say aloud, "If only you knew,
That right now as I watch the sun,
I scan the shore for you, my one."

The gentle wind seems to whisper your name,
Telling me there's nothing to fear.
My mind is to blame!
I shed a tear.

I say, "My dearest, it's been too long,
Since I've seen your face and played our song.
I need you with me, here at last,
For time is short, especially the past."

"I miss your laughter, joy, and smile,
Oh I'd give anything, to only talk a while.
These weeks without you, I've felt so lost,
I've paid my dues, and counted the cost."

"I wish you'd take me with you, every step of the way,
To be by your side, and know you're okay."
I wiped the tear dry from my cheek,
And walked down to the shore,
And wrote your name deep in the sand and said,
"It's you that I adore."

All too soon the tide crept in and washed your name off ground,
Then I spoke these words so clearly, as if never bound,
"They say that life is short, but if feels like an eternity when you're not around."

Background: "The Longest Summer" is significant to me because it was the very first serious poem I completed. No, it is not my best work because the meter and rhyme scheme are wavering. However, I have decided that in order for you, Reader, to recognize the improvement I have made over the years, it is necessary to start from the very beginning. "The Longest Summer" was written while on a fall retreat at Lake Michigan. Hence, the inspiration for the location in the poem.

Basics: This poem tells of a boy who desperately desires to be with one whom he misses. His thoughts are consumed with sadness and agitation as he wishes for nothing more than to be with this person.

I hope you enjoyed this piece; Please comment with opinions and personal interpretations. I shall post again in a few weeks!

Most sincerely,

~Jacob P. Hartges