my favorite place in the world

• bay area. someone singing. you singing. sister at your left. mother at your back. phone in hand. checking to make sure video is on. remembering your 11 year old self and laughing. "how did i get here?" "thank you God". bathroom. tattoo spot. grimy door. "i'm still me". big smile. grab someone's hand. walking too fast. get to the car. new t-shirt smell. "that did not just happen". "that did just happen".
• dark room. blurry eyes. sitcom quietly. shower running in the next room. slow walk to bathroom. pouty lips. lean on counter. headphones in. ella. easy breathing. family event in an hour. out of sweats. easy breathing.