Twas Summer Morn
Twas summer morn when I was born
and gave a lusty cry
my small hand curled round Mamas finger
as I gazed into her eyes
Twas summer morn when I was quite young
and noticed that all was not right
the news was gradually getting worse
and tension at home where there were fights
Twas summer morn when I longed
for school and the Vietnam war to finally end
my mind done with test and finals
as I cruised round the bends
Twas summer morn I sang a song
of finding work and love
my arms embraced your masculine waist
as we cooed like two love doves
Twas summer morn we said our vows
and pledged our love to one another
slipping rings on our fingers
soon after I became a mother
Twas summer morn I had two sons
who frolicked and loved to play
my hands clasping both of theirs
in the sun and the shade
Twas summer morn something horribly wrong
when America was under attack
as I picked you both up from school
memory of you crying in the back
Twas summer morn the nights were long
although the days and years flew by
life at times took its toll
you could see it in our eyes
Twas summer morn cancer came along
and your Grandpa was soon gone
then three years afterward
Grandma's death we all mourned
Twas summer morn I woke up
to a quiet empty nest
both sons had grown and were gone
my mind worried nonetheless
Twas summer morn your Dad now gone
you'd visit once in awhile
and when you did I'd hug you all
till we were all smiles
Twas summer morn just after dawn
I passed away in my hospital bed
all whispered a tearful good bye to me
as you kissed my cold forehead
Twas summer morn you both came
and placed flowers on our graves
having grown kids of your own now
you both put on a brave face
Twas summer morn in our Heavenly home
no more nights or fears, just sunny days
reunited we all hugged and cried tears of joy
as Jesus looked on with His loving face
2-4-17
Copyright © Cheryl Hoffman | Year Posted 2018
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