i recently dug up some work by james baldwin and found a beautiful poem that inspired me to make a playlist:
paradise by james baldwin
Let this be my summertime
Of azure sky and rolling sea,
And smiling clouds, and wind-kissed laughter,
And just myself entranced with thee.
And children playing in the glory
Of a carefree, youthful day,
And sunshine shining from the heavens,
And tears and sighing fled away.
Let this be my happiness
'Midst the earth's swift-flowing woe.
Let this be my only solace-
Just to know you love me so.
Just to know that we'll go winging,
Far above this earthy clime,
Hand in hand through laughing meadows.
Let this be my summertime.
As we venture into July, I’m going to take a true summer vacation and will return in september after some fun trips and local adventures and a lil self care. I made this playlist extra long to tide you over; meditative and wistful, a perfect collection of lazy summer tracks to play on a beach, during a bike ride, or as you’re having a slow weekend at home. I hope you enjoy it, see you in a few.