“Poolside”

Poolside

Inspired by the poem, “Just to Say”, by William Carlos Williams

I have sipped and gulped

The last bit of lemonade

That was put into the back fridge

Between the eggs and the milk

And which

You were probably picturing yourself

Drinking by the clear waters of the pool

On a red-hot summer’s day

Forgive me

The beverage was so cool

So bittersweet

and so savory

Marissa Alfaro

2013