You like me
You like my purple hair
You like how my head barely bumps your chin
You like when I borrow your shirts
You like how on a hot day I’ll peel off my socks and jump in the lake
You like how ticklish my scarred knees are
You like the goldfish-shaped birthmark on my back
You like how my eyelashes brush your cheek
You like the faces I make as I read a book
You like how I avoid the cracks in the sidewalk
You like when I blast the bass in your truck
You like how I grab your hand and don’t let go
You like to steal fries from my plate
You like kissing each one of my freckles
You like how I call your name out
You like me
Sarah is a senior at Marcellus High School in central New York. She loves to paint and watch hockey with her grandfather.