I remember Solitude and peace

quiet and centered

Loud and excited

Noise and rambles

I remember unhurried we gather

around the kitchen table

A window that opens to

the sloping meadow

I remember that July 2

Was a day of traveling

In a metal bird at cruising

speed and altitude

I remember the smells,

Taste and feels of farm life

I worked alongside

all family and friends.

I remember standing on

tip toes to see out the window

The backyard, clothesline and clothespins!

Lilac bushes lilies of the valley

I remember Home on the rach, 

Yet when hair bands rolled

Parachute pants came and went and

Video games replaced the outdoors

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I remember creating

the space she would

Always call home

Between the pages of the book

I remember mom and I

We hurtle down the mountain

On the verge of losing control

Can we stay here forever

Ensconced in this warm glow?

I remember in my childhood of Shady Lane

My mom would bake the bread

My dad sisters and I

Enjoyed the smell of delicious bread

I remember we sip our lattes

And count to 21

Laughing as we play

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I remember back in the early 90’s

My parents built a second living room

A window into the kitchen

My mom would watch us

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I remember from the morning milk

As a child to sharing a cup of tea

With family as an adult

Those rainy window corners

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I remember coming home

2 weeks gone but

Months were lost

My body hurt

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I remember in the nook

Behind the kitchen

My grandparents

Drink coffee and smoke

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I remember garden sweet

Sweet produce

Green beans

Snap cooing cows

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I remember this is peace

This is comforts

Here all is well cozy

And safe

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I remember there were many people

Who worked with my dad

Who did the work to turn

The materials into a home

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