Ten.One Thousand & Eighty

1. Today. But tomorrow.

2. Illy in the french press. Two extra scoops just in case.

3. Count down the hours.

4. But this is what we need: community, someone who understands our perspective, someone who is willing to listen.

5. I don’t think I’m the best interviewer, but I do enjoy these conversations. I look forward to writing this. Also, I think she and I could be friends in real life.

6. Funny.

7. I look for more baby watermelons. Half-hearted hand pollination means there are two so far. I should probably give more of an effort.

8. She is the first person I’ve seen that’s not directly related to me. We stand on the sidewalk under the shade of a tree, catching up, trying to understand what’s going on. I tell her that the only place I’ve ever worn my mask is to pick up my CSA. I feel like I need to yell. All of this is so strange.

9. I listen to the song over and over again.

10. Just look at how far we’ve come.