“Growing Up” by Kara J. Searcy

Growing up

By Kara J. Searcy

means standing
inside the screen
door on a
muggy
summer
day; sprinklers off
and bathing suit
tucked
between the
bed
and the
nightstand,
gathering bugs.

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