The Day I Saw Your Flaws

We took a road trip

Across the state

And spent the day on a beach.

You held my hand

As we walked across the sand

And spread out our towels by the shore.

I took out the sunscreen

And asked you to get my back,

But you laughed and said I needed some color.

I rolled my eyes

And rolled onto my stomach

And sighed and closed my eyes.

We went in the water

And you pushed me under

Because to you, life was one big joke

And so was death.

We're young; we aren't meant to die,

You said.

But I know better,

So I ran back to shore,

And you ran after me.

I wouldn't take your shallow apologies

Because we were in deep water

And you pushed me too far.

We were going to stay for the sunset,

But you ran out of "sorry"s by dinner,

So we ate and drove home in silence.

It is midnight now

And all I am left with

Is a sunburn.