Memories

Memories Stored and kept safe Put away but not forgotten Recalled and remembered With a simple touch A light breeze Fresh and untainted Free and far from the world The warm sun Friendly and safe Soil trickling through my hands Seedlings nurtured Growing strong and green Rough wood and soft rugs Familiar and comforting Metal chain and a rubber tire Hours spent sitting, thinking Spinning round and round Gravel underfoot Kicking up dust And the wind through my hair As I run, laughter ringing out The faintest scent too Rain about to fall Hot chocolate Tantalizingly sweet Wet leaves Jumping in them Then raking them up Fresh grass Wild and spread out Soap and leather Firewood smoke A lingering smell that never faded Sticky syrup Hot pancakes And Autumn air The softest sound Wind chimes Music on the breeze The whirl of tools In constant use The trickling of water Creaking wooden swing Constant laughter The buzz of conversation Sizzle and pop As delicious creations are made Rustle of trees That dance in the wind Birds sing As a cheerful whistle Rings out The briefest glance A well worn smile Pictures form times long gone Trees turned red Painted colors Splattered all around Hill top covered in snow A kitchen warm and glowing With a light that surrounds all A playground used and loved The little wood shack Filled with simple treasures Every inch explored Secrets uncovered No stone left unturned A house that was home To all that came Recalled and remember Put away but not forgotten Stored and kept safe