Had Times Been Different
Down the long graveled road
Flanked by woods with filtered sun
Evening sun signaling me to abode
Where the bitterweed blooms,I run
Join family outside in the twilight
With the moon rising in the East
Offering some soft evening light
Fireflies begin to emerge_beast
Their glow like small little suns
Flashing on and off, on and off
Catch them_place in jar motor runs
On these nights watermelon sliced
Homemade ice cream entombed
In store bought ice with rock salt
Both bought at the freezer store
Where huge chunks of ice stored
Mostly about these times memories
Of you how you could produce
Much out of nothing and fun
When there was none__
What a character you were
Laughter and joy bubbling over
Then bam angry explosions
Never knew which would come
I always wonder what was wrong
Now I know that you probably
Had some type of mental illness
Probably some chemical imbalance
Sad _for you could have been
Some very special person
Had times been different
Someday we will understand
Copyright © Sara Kendrick | Year Posted 2010
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