Breakfast, of a Sort by Kellen Ruiz (17, California)

The world is quiet at 10:30 AM..
Last night's rainstorm pools on the ground
as I sit,
finally eating breakfast,
instant ramen dripping on my navy sweatpants. ​

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Ella Fitzgerald starts playing and I sway my body to the rhythm
as I wait for the rain to start again. 

It is empty in a warm way,
even though the sun is long gone outside and the wind
is chilly on my skin. 

Today I will try my best to get things done
and maybe I will. 
                                                                (Or maybe I will watch Netflix until
                                                                     my eyes blur again.)
But for now,,I sit
with breakfast and music, 
​waiting patiently to hear the gentle rain again. 

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