sunburnt thoughts

as i sit here burnt like a newbie i think back to the peaceful day i had with r. bagels, attempting to swim in the sea for the first time in well...since before christmas, and the jellyfish telling us it wasn't quite time...and then handstands in the swimming pool at friendship beach. as we played in the water like 12-year-olds, we tried to remember the words to a song every girl knew once upon a time... (and i will now be singing for a few weeks, at least...)

Look at this stuff, isn't it neat?

Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?

Wouldn't you think I'm the girl

The girl who has everything?

Look at this trove, treasures untold

How many wonders can one cavern hold?

Looking around here, you'd think

Sure, she's got everything

I've got gadgets and gizmos a-plenty

I've got who's-its and what's-its galore

You want thing-a-mabobs?

I've got twentyBut who cares? No big deal.

I want more

I wanna be where the people are

I wanna see, wanna see 'em dancin'

walkin' around on those

Whaddya call 'em? Oh, feet

Flippin' your fins, you don't get too far

Legs are required for jumpin', dancin'

Strollin' along down the

What's that word again? Street

Up where they walk

Up where they run

Up where they stay all day in the sun

Wanderin' free, wish I could be

Part of that world

What would I give if I could live

Outta these waters?

What would I pay to spend a day

Warm on the sand?

Betcha on land they understand

Bet they don't reprimand their daughters

Bright young women, sick of swimmin'

Ready to stand

And ready to know what the people know

Ask 'em my questions and get some answers

What's a fire, and why does it

What's the word? Burn

When's it my turn?

Wouldn't I love?

Love to explore that shore up above

Out of the sea, wish I could be

Part of that world