♥ a glimpse of wonder.

last week, nick and i and a couple of friends 

climbed a tall, tall hill, in sandals with no traction, 

covered in smelly bug spray, and sticky from ice cream

that melted too quickly, and finally, at long last,

made it to the perfect spot for

 fire-work watching.

colored lights popped, flickered and faded

and we sat, transfixed by the magical mixture

of summer nights and changing skies.