Socks of Another Color

She's a girl with her hair in
her face,
her arms out the car window,
her voice belting out a song at
full volume.
She sees the pleasure in
the new spring rain
and the grandeur of a hot
summer afternoon.
She doesn't have to follow trends
to feel beautiful;
she feels at home in a grass-stained
dress or worn-in pair of
jeans.
She doesn't worry about her
future, but savors the few moments
left of her fading
childhood.
You'll know you're seeing her
when you catch her dancing in
her mix-matched socks.