To My Mom
By Patricia Walter 1999
I'll always remember the time we spent together.
The fun times, the serious times
and the cherished times, too.
The early years are a blur
but childhood memories remain strong in my mind.
Sharing lunch on the glider during a hot summer day
opening pretty wrapped presents on Christmas morning.
Our shopping trips downtown were always a treat.
The bus rides, the pretty department stores,
lunch with a bowl of rice pudding for dessert.
Struggling to carry the shopping bags back home
then sharing the wealth of store bought treasures.
I remember the picnics, the trips to go swimming
playing badminton and ball at the beach.
The yearly trip to see the sky full of color
made fourth of July live in my mind forever.
I remember my train set and blue bicycle, too.
The excitement to receive such wonderful treasures.
I remember the time I spent watching you cook
and helping wash dishes after dinner each night.
I remember the time we spent together.
The memory might be slightly faded and torn
but it will live in my heart forever.
Dedicated to my Mom - Kay Boyle
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