+you took the time to sit and look it up in the encyclopedia

How cute a morning can be, just time, mandolin numbers, his patience, cardio mood improvement, siblings and siblings-in-law, the invention of skype, porch swings, another week beginning, new bands, inspired to write, good lyrics.

+if i lose my faith, just remind me, just remind me

Feeling giddy and excited, cleaning and preparing, cute dresses, headbands, perfect hugs, tackling the talks and laughing about how long it's been, disposable wedding cameras, more certainty, perfect dinners, heels, movies that make us laugh out loud together, sleepy but so very perfectly happy.

+and you've got the moon

Braided pig tails, hiking gear, putting knowledge to good use, the way showers feel after conquering a couple of (almost) mountains, helping, catching up, mattress moving, bananagrams, double bonus, enjoying the company of wonderful friends.

+a box full of suggestions for you possible heart

Reinforced patience, moving the words from my head and heart to my tongue, freshly picked peaches and how every bit is perfect, the way photography looks in print as opposed to digitally - the realness in the ink, new recipes and being inventive, power naps, like no time has passed, o'henry's, a boyfriend who is adaptable constantly.

+have i still got you to be my sandy shore?

Sweet little endorphins, orange juice with ice cubes, ruffles, little phrases, walking, dancing reflected light, elegant up-dos, tasty new lunches with old friends, scary nights turned into beautiful moments, brothers in laws and sisters, new adventures in old settings, the real brand of honesty.

+when my shadow's longer, stay beside me til it's brighter

Learning new chords, back porch sitting,  hyper-communicative, my favorite color schemes, sweet smells, mustard-colored, lighting, retro-looking clocks, neat piles and boxes, milk&cereal, new recipes that are a hit at dinner time, the industry of good mixers, fresh air.

"When I close my eyes / I hope to find you / I hope to find you / When I leave my body / I want to be ready / willing like you were / I sat beside you then / I felt the warmth as it left your hands" -Glen Phillips

+rainy days and mondays

Josh Ritter mornings, patience, well-tailored clothing, definition, buttons and lace, picking out a planner, colors, cursive writing, ribbing, originality, the joy of cooking, punctuation, ireland.

+i need you here with me, not way over in a bucket seat

Magic muffins, him winning, street markets, fresh flowers for sale, watermelons, love and support, puppies and cats, keeping up and giving it full effort, huge salads, awesome rides, festivities, lights on trees, fans, second families, the looks of people content with each other, feeling sneaky, same-page-ing, trusting.

+and yes I wanna play. I really really do

Waking up to playful cats, granola, jogging trails that are chuck full of memories, dinner preparations, the sound of thunderstorms, planning it out well, cartoons via email, better communication than ever before, finishing edits and that feeling of finality, fresh fruit salads, cranberry red.

+and the moon's laying low in the sky

Homemade coffee in all its relaxation glory, the characters and unexpected plot lines, pushing hard, so many things done, working hard, ease, walks, sizes, good smells, sunshine, maps, beautiful blue, mosaics, hole-in-the-wall.

"And the world’s got me dizzy again
You think after 22 years I’d be used to the spin
And it only feels worse when I stay in one place
So I’m always pacing around or walking away"
 -Bright Eyes

+crawling back home again, stuck by the phone again

Gettin' stuff done, efficiency, post office trips and the lovely people who work there, goal-oriented, good food and baking, how much better the batter on the spoon tastes than the actual cookies, getting addicted to a new tv show, more sister and brother-in-law time: birmingham edition, so many possibilities, happy about the present and finally sorting through thoughts.

+come summer time, we're all the same age here

Last mornings, our favorite place to eat, hugging goodbye and full of smiles and love and all the unknowns, yummy cookouts and normalcy, having a place to land, the game of catch up and to-do lists, all my things being at my house again, easy sleep.

+so if you made it, just be glad that you did and stay there

Being fully myself, doing absolutely nothing, being a visitor, pool preparations and just spending time in the sun, surprise cups of sweet sonic drinks, time standing still, being obsessed with sweet ceces, precious time to actually talk about these things, cookouts and watching good fireworks on tv, oatmeal cookies, falling asleep to movies with my head on Devon's shoulder and realizing how rare that will be much too soon.

+we had a few drinks, we all felt inspired

Walking to the bakery, enjoying just the state of being with family who you don't see too often, fresh ground coffee and trading goods, the prospect of a new instrument, piles of artwork and canvases filled with my sister's creative thoughts, finding my own way, trying a new restaurant and feeling that pull that everything is going to keep going, having a friend to bathing suit shop with, spaghetti and good talks, friends all in one place in small little apartments, taking pictures with my brain to help me remember the feelings the sounds and the faces, all-in conversations, laughing until it hurts.

+cause even the sun strays, even the words turn good

Waking up to a sweet note from my sister as I drink my brother-in-law's coffee, days alone, bonding with a sweet dog, long walks, understanding that each city deserves to be learned for years and years, simple snacks, sitting outside, being a neighborhood kid, sleeping too much, understanding, tetris competitions, the ability to open up and just be.

+sing our songs though they're barely heard

Waking up at Sarah's, eating a yummy meal with good company, a new love of fruit tea?,  understanding and calming friends who love me despite my crazy crazy self, bicentennial mall and begging and pleaing my brain to never forget the emotions and love and support I feel at that moment, driving to louisville and feeling a sense of closure, handmade chinese food night with beer and great intersactions, sleeping early on my favorite couch.

+when this stops we'll be laughing

Culminating two years of the best work I have ever known, a restaurant that screams familiarity with people who I ache because I have to leave, final touches, staring at the emptiness of a once-homey apartment, leaving the keys, feeling dramatic as I close the door, treating myself to a big cookie for finishing everything, feeling like it's borrowed, spending time at a home with people who truly have made me feel at home for my last evening and that being so appropriate, place to place to place of people I just greedily want more time with.

+no need for reminding, you're still all that matters to me

Bongo for the last time with Sarah, enjoying reports when they summarize your own work, the chance to see Kristine one last time and just reeling in the connectedness and fun I have with her, plant transplants, nights at Mafiaoza's and how they never ever are dull, running into people I love and get to say goodbye to,  learning more about Spain from Kindall, just an all around fabulous day despite the craziness.

+missed all dangers, snakes and the floods

Sweet community, feeling very loved, giggling out loud, meetings with the title 'wrapping it up', cathartic conversations, pei wei nights, methodology, sleeping on the ground and staring around the room and remembering so much.

+what we lost means nothing, but the memories wll stay

Loud music, packing it up, long breakfasts with Kindall, funny little presents, feeling comfortable, feeling like time is simply...strange and new, boxes upon boxes, nooks crannies and then more nooks, labels, time well spent, walks around the block.