As the leaves turn on campus, the college freshmen gather at Target with the same bright eyes and school t-shirts you had fifteen years ago. They leave with gaudy pumpkin decor—no one has yet convinced them their tastes are stupid. You purchase only the necessities, longing for new beginnings.
Haley DiRenzo is a writer, poet, and practicing attorney specializing in eviction defense. She lives in Colorado with her husband and dog.
“You purchase only the necessities, longing for new beginnings.”
What beautiful words and sentiment. Lovely.
Perfect. Every word and image shows so much.
I love this story, Haley, so evocative. Well done!