well-suited for a rainstorm

in 2024 i realized i needed to invest in a proper winter coat and then also a proper rain coat. it feels important this realization preludes my 30th birthday (by 8 months). despite whatever shortcomings rise to the surface at this age, at least i will be well-suited for a rainstorm.

i don’t visit record stores anymore, but i have shadow box memories sifting through every record of every genre, once twice and three times before leaving the store and going to the next one.

i liked the one where the car was parked on the downward slope of the hill facing the city and trees and homes and all the places i want to be. i liked the one that was crowded too, with nothing but natural sunlight streaming through, for no reason other than the beer i had afterward, helping me realize it could all be within reach.

my favorite part of me is still wandering underneath sitka spruce finding secluded entrances to quiet beaches and breathing in an easy peace that i worry i will never quite feel again. but, regardless, i am lucky for such memories to give thanks to.