Mr. softy
jolly roger
and the
good humor
van
sliding down slid's
ten cent
pony rides
Oh that time
was grand
Climbing trees
in the park
on pretend
adventures
we'd embark
while
building forts
on
empty lots
to save
the girls
from evil plots
The
neighborhood
movie matinee
for just a
quarter
you could
watch all day
Paul Winchell
and
Jerry Mahoney
with
my personal
favorite
Knucklehead Smiff
Stuff your face
with popcorn
and candy
watch
The
Three Stooges
who were Dandy
But the Grandest
memory of then
is the one
I have of
my best friend
I remember best
when
there's a storm
then
in my eyes
tears
start to form
on one dark
and rainy day
while at Grandma's
we had to stay
in the house
because of weather
so mom got
all us
kids together
she opened wide
Grandma's
front door
then sat with us
there on the floor
as lightning struck
and thunder roared
and wind blew
sideways
the rain that poured
my sisters
they were all
so scared
but me,
well I just sat
and stared
I did not feel
one bit of fear
because beside me
MOM was there
but
all my sisters
well
they did cry
and
MOM looked
at me
and
winked her eye
So let it rain
let it pour
let lightning strike
let thunder roar
I'll just open
my front door
then sit
and watch it
from the floor
It brings back
memories
of then
of my Dear
Sweet MOTHER
a BOY'S BEST FRIEND