Written April 12, 2020, at 3:38am
Time long gone,
Yet the memories remain strong.
Family love lasts so long.
The familiar aroma of home
And, of my dad, sister, and mom.
My childhood room has changed
Yet remains still the same.
I remember each and every poster.
Each coaster I ignored.
The loud, obnoxious way I snored.
Each ivory carpet had a stain
To commemorate its initiation
Into the family for good.
I remember the days I ran
And the halls seemed endless
In white trim!
The forbidden garage
Where we'd play ball to dodge
The summer heat.
My aging dad was beat,
Mowing The hilly steep.
Only taking refuge in
The limited shade of
The Japanese cherry tree.
It's too neat now that...
My sister and I have flown the coop.
Too stocked up with goodies
To not sometimes secretly call my own.
The safety was unparalleled.