today i watched the sunset alone on jaco beach in front of the selina. i took photos of surfers, dogs, and locals on my grandfathers old 35mm Nikon. while walking the beach, i took a photo of a group of ticos who then called me over to take another closer up so they look “muy linda”. i sat on my tapestry with earbuds in, smoking a joint as the older man next to me had a cerveca and was listening to music too. we shared the pink sunset while basking in our own tunes besides one another moving our shoulders in a similar rhythm to the respective music. i wonder what he was listening to. as the sun disappeared behind where the sky meets the ocean on the horizon line, he walked over to me. he gave me a fist bump and smiled, exposing a grin i won’t ever forget, with three teeth and lots of gums. i couldn’t help but let a smile rise to my lips. he thanked me for dancing with him tonight and said he loves me. i shouted a little too loud, for those around me to hear, that i love him too as he walked away back down the beach.
