Sweet Childhood Memories
I remember me and my cousins
running on the hot paved streets
Of Chicago
In mid summer
to the candy lady
to buy
a .25 cent frozen cup
Grandmama in the kitchen
wiping sweat off her forehead
as she prepares our favorite
Pork Chops, fried corn,
and collards
with white corn bread balls in them
Out front jumping double dutch
with the longest extention cords we could find
without getting into trouble
for unplugging something
Daddy in the bathroom mirror
again
spraying care free in his jeri curl
always trying to look his best
Block parties were so fun
with the fire hydrant shooting water
free prizes, games food
and fun
all on one block
Penny candy, porkrinds with hotsauce
pickles, pop, now n later's, icecream
Man we had it all
Sweet childhood memories
I will always recall
Copyright © Michele Harrison | Year Posted 2009
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