Imani's days in Atlanta

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:08amDawn light warmed the gold satin draped on the chair
2. 9:55amOpened every window to let the morning air move
3. 1:30pmCaught the first hint of a sore throat on the walk

On her mind: Throat is starting to bother her a little

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:12amSlid the satin across the floor to catch the morning light
2. 9:45amThe window unit coughed twice then quit again, heat already climbing
3. 2:20pmFound a faded purple linen blazer buried under corduroys at the thrift
4. 7:05pmR&b came through the speakers like it knew her before she did
5. 10:40pmSat on the roof with iced tea sweating down the glass, sky gone ink

Monday 5 October

1. 7:12amThe humid air hit different after the overnight rain
2. 12:45pmGold satin slipped on for lunch with the upstairs neighbor
3. 5:30pmTurned the r&b low so the fabric scissors could cut clean
4. 8:48pmRooftop breeze felt like it was apologizing for the heat
5. 11:05pmThe last song looped because the quiet felt too loud

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:12amIced coffee cut through the morning heat like always
2. 12:47pmA client almost chose beige again, talked her down to emerald
3. 6:05pmGold satin felt different today, maybe the light changed
4. 9:40pmR&b playlist drifting up from the apartment below, too soft to sing along

Saturday 3 October

1. 7:45amR&b low while the coffee cools on the sill
2. 12:20pmHeat stuck to everything on the way back
3. 6:05pmGold satin slipped on just because
4. 10:30pmRooftop drink cut through the leftover noise