Back Porch

Paint was peeling off the banister Grass needed cutting in the old back yard Some weeds curling up around the fence Neighbors sitting, times were hard Burgers, dogs, pretzels and chips Kids playing ball out front in the street Quarter barrel on tap in the old metal tub Back porch get together, plenty to eat Mom had some shirts hanging on the line Little income but no one cared Laugher, smiles were spread around Food and soda and beer were shared Memorial Day would be the first Then the Fourth of July and Labor Day Neighbors were family way back then We wouldn’t have it any other way Good time would last until late at night Just neighbors getting together sitting around Laughing, joking, good old day stories On the back porch is where they’d be found.