Summer 1989

Poem

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The last time I’d
Wear neon green baggy shirts
Over neon pink bike shorts

The last time I’d
Crunch through ten Blow Pops
And crush on the Joker

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The last time I’d
Listen to Milli Vanilli
On purpose

The last time I’d
Know how it was
Not to bleed

The last time I’d
Trust her to
Always be honest

The last time I’d
Not be afraid of
His temper

The last time I’d
Sleep in the room
Of my childhood

The first time I’d
Think I should try to remember
The last times