Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Bars

At summer camp

They sold strawberry shortcake ice cream bars

And maybe it was the scarcity

Or the novelty of having money

But I could’ve sworn the joy of summer tasted like that sweetness on my

tongue

I bought one tonight

At the gas station

After getting my heart dashed on the rocks

And they don’t taste nearly as good as I remember

Mackenzie Niswonger