*closer* -----><------

It's getting closer
closer--->to the leaving and packing
closer--->to the "goodbyes" or the "see you laters"
closer--->to the last period and the final bell of the day
closer--->to the empty hallways and the closed lockers
closer--->to the sunny days and the shady trees
closer--->to the sunscreen and the hats
closer--->to the beach balls and the shovels
closer--->to the swimsuits and the towels
closer--->to the rolled down windows and the blasting music
closer--->to the shorts and the shades
closer--->to the sand and the waves
closer--->to the trucks in the woods and the feet out the window
closer--->to the swings and a good book
****closer------> to------> S U M M E R ! ! ! ! ! !