Coconuts

By Aliyah Miramontes

I hope one day you find me in a grocery store

and I’ll have new tattoos 

But my coconut perfume will stay the same

our eyes will lock

while I stand beside an isle of fruit 

your heart sinks to the ground 

and I’ll lose my voice 

all over again

We will laugh about how long it’s been

and you will apologize

For your immaturities

I’ll wish you well

and before you’re on your way 

I’ll remind you to not feel guilty 

because after all

we were only 15

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