just a minute

homework. sunshine. meeting. work. drive. friends. childhood dreams. concerts. late night letter writing. eight a.m. fingerprints. drive. old folks. smile. grandpa's house. sleepless nights. thinking nights. grandma's looking better, doesn't she look better? fake smiles. new friends. chaos. swallowed pride. occidentals in armchairs. drive. dusty town. baby love. grown-up love. drive. family reunions. late reminiscence. homework when the house is quiet. is she still there? wake up. more smiles. walk past the yellow room. answers to questions i didn't want to ask. brake failure. teenage ambition. uncomfortable, elaborate dinners. returning to nature. dust and lights and music and dancing. five a.m. laughter. hasty mornings. forgotten clothes. drive. rushed goodbyes. drive. bitter anticipation. home. drive. sleep on someone else's bed, just once more, just for a few minutes. drive.