Jumping in the car
Barely waving to friends
At school
As my mom drives me
Back to home
Where I know that you
Are doing the same thing
And Waiting for me
I jump out of the car
As it's just stopping
Grabbing my bag
Filled with books and pencils
Because of course
We tell our parents
Of course we can focus on homework
While we talk
And listen
And laugh
You're home first
So there you are, in
Your driveway
Near the side of my yard
Teasing me as I rush toward you
Because, as we explain to our parents
Best Friends can't wait
So we stay out
Late
Sometimes even able
To count the stars
Look, you say
That one there?
That's the Big Dipper
And grin
You learned that one at
Boy Scouts
I hear you say
But I just nod and lay back on
The fallen leaves
While not really
Listening
Because already I'm thinking about tomorrow.
