Poetry Time Part 2

Due to illness this week i am going to WOW you with more poetry.




I remember shady trees
with stretched out branches
reaching over the river
as we splashed

I remember leeches
between my toes
the pain different
than any other

I remember my ball
floating away
dad and rick trying to get it
how did i not go with it

I remember watermelon
it tasted good then
as it dripped on my toes

I remember bare feet in the dirt
how i hated it
the gritty feel
before it became mud

I remember we never
did anything like that
when i got older
I remember being four





Saturday night on the way home from grandpa and grandma's
We would stop at the store
While mom went in to get groceries
We sat and listened to the radio
In our old Rambler
Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard
or a Solid Gold Saturday night
Under the ceiling light, heavy breathing
Burning Ring of Fire always echos
When writing on fogged glass



both written in college in my 20s

Poetry Time

One Positive Thing About Me

I love to laugh
Feel it in my son
Make silly faces
Feel fingers on my toes
Fighting to escape them
Stupid jokes
Root beer out your nose
Impressions
Warm hugs
Tucked in
Soft stuffed animals
Sweet kisses on my head

My Own

It ain't that bad, found my key at the last minute
Received an award at work, it ain't that bad
It ain't that bed, only got off work an hour late
Attempted my homework, it ain't that bad
It ain't that bad, dad only lost his hearing for an hour and a half
Grandpa fell on his face again, it ain't that bad
My mom is starting Alzheimer's medication, she's only 50
It ain't that bad, I can leave the light off and cry in the shower
Its early morning no one will know, it is that bad
Found a note by my door, it ended love, your friend
It ain't so bad



both written in my 20s in college.