His Memories
smell of barbecue
fills the air
first signs of spring
showing the ball
catch of the game
neighborhood park
down the slides
children laughing
momma’s bitchin’
we race home
freshly cut grass
laying together
summer moon glows
his last breath
summer sucks away
•
sitting on the porch
memories of grandpa
rocking his chair
unused magnifying glass
lays on the table
bobber goes under
snap of the line
so much for dinner!
we cross the bridge
hand in hand
roasting hot dogs
over the fire
we sing together
catching fireflies
with Mom’s mason jar
•
howling at the moon
the wolf pack
nears the farm
clothes on the line
Randy steals my panties
ice cream melting
we put our toes
into the pool
tire swing on the tree
we spin until we puke
summer love
in his truck
pop goes the weasel
bouquet of dandelions
proudly shown to mommy
•
birthday suits
neighborhood pond
our safe haven
mosquitoes bite
we don’t even notice
drive-in movie
sun goes down
on our love
secret forest path
covered in fallen leaves
checking school supplies
off the list
can’t find the glue
high as a kite
donuts anyone?
•
first holiday
without him
dad says the prayers now
pre-game tailgate party
emptying the keg
sleeping it off
Mom tries
waking me for church
adrenaline rush
90 MPH
yellow school bus
speeds past
drive-by mooning
morning sunrise
coffee aroma wakes me
•
young doe
drinks from the stream
near my park bench
bedtime stories
blankies tucked in
painting a picture
of my life
abstract art
finding his diary
secrets we now know
cherry blossoms
from his mistress
pressed between pages
fifty years of lies
grandma weeps
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O.Birkey: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 16, 17, 20, 24, 27, 33, 35
C. Bryan: 3, 9, 15, 22, 30, 34, 36
S. Meyer: 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 21, 23, 28
J. Oller: 4, 10, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32