After School

Walking on the macadam

heat waves rise 
my bare feet are warm

45 minutes to go

talking with Betsy

about a cute boy

feeling the heat under my feet

30 minutes to go

unwrapping a piece of bubblegum

laughing as we walk

hot macadam making its presence known

15 minutes to go

leaving Betsy at her door

thinking about the comfort of my home

blisters rise on the bottom of my feet

I am finally home