the smell of shower- soap, shampoo, cleanliness.

    salt, pickles, chocolate, caffeine. not altogether, but as individuals.

    long bike rides in the summertime.

    going to the movies, two hour naps.

    a new pair of earrings.

    the smell of clean sheets fresh from the dryer.

    pretty feet, smooth legs, top coated fingernails.

    pencil skirts, pointy-toed shoes, big bags.

    at home days with nothing to do and no makeup.

   going somewhere with girlfriends, windows down, blasting music, laughing.

   writing something worth reading.

   dancing. all kinds. any place. anytime.

   the awkward silences that really say more than conversation could have.

   crying when i need to, cleaning when i’m frustrated, yelling when i’m mad.

   having plans, feeling wanted, missed calls.

   roadtrips.

   cologne and the boys who wear it.

   making my own decisions, winning, outsmarting something or someone.

   going out to eat at nice restaurants, trying new things, developing my palate.

   rainy nights with the window open.

   cocktail dresses, high heels, beaded clutches.

   finding the perfect makeup look, a twenty dollar bill, a missing earring, something unexpected.