Smiling for the camera
ice cream in my hand
Grandma’s for Thanksgiving
leaves falling across the land
Smiles and laughter
a game of red rover
waiting for dinner
come on over
Sitting in the kitchen
at the children’s table
special surprises
so grateful
Running through the orchard
apples on the trees
jumping to pick them
falling in the leaves
On the porch
stories being told
of family history
by those who are old
Thankful for the memories
of a day so long ago
can still hear the laughter
the love continues to grow
Over fifty years later
I still love ice cream
visiting the people long gone
in pleasant dreams
copyright 2019 Debbie Pierce
