Barbara Peckham Poet Rhyme

Home Movies Ii

They always want to see them
Whenever they come home –
The movies of the “olden days”
Before they left to roam.

“Show the ones of Christmas
Or the baby ones of me
Or times on Martha’s Vineyard
On the beaches by the sea.”

We marvel at how young we were.
We gambolled in the waves,
Made faces at the camera,
And built sea-creature caves.

We laugh at all the birthdays,
Baby hands all frosted cake –
We point out all the relatives -
Who’s that, for goodness’ sake!

The Christmases of long ago
Show up with gifts galore!
We’re still in our pajamas,
Piles of wrappings on the floor!

It doesn’t seem that long ago -
Those days so far behind -
And the movies bring them back, 
As we watch the past unwind.

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Caren Krutsinger July 26, 2021 at 8:34 PM I wish I had videos of my children growing up now. "We laugh at all the birthdays, Baby hands all frosted cake – We point out all the relatives - Who’s that, for goodness’ sake! "Wow! Such fun! Barbara Peckham July 26, 2021 at 8:46 PM We actually came from a generation that didn't have home movies, so all our pictures are stills. However, my children have reams of them, and I do enjoy them. Without Facebook and videos I would almost never see my grandchildren and greats! Thanks again for the read and comment.