Elysium

Almost felt like a different time

a trip down memory lane

Where music set the ambiance 

couples danced and angels sung

You could feel the beat of the box drum 

the vibrations followed out to the compound 

It was a sweeter time

where smiles weren't strange phenomena

As the years passed 

and time grew bolder

the flame that kept the parties alive 

grew dimmer and suddenly disappeared

Everyone in their hustle and bustle

life caught up a little too fast

gone were the good old days

where visiting family didn't come last 

Then came that heartbreaking day

when sweet Auntie Nellie passed away

But through the overwhelming sadness

She brought a reunion due for years

All the cousins gathered

to pay their respects

what she was able to do that day 

none of us would ever expect

She brought life back to Elysium

as though the party never stopped

it felt like a portal through time

where life's hassles were put on hold for that night 

The good ol' jokes and sing song sessions

the children playing both big and small

Although she died her soul resides

Through Elysium as she once again reminded us how to smile

Author's Note

Elysium is my late grandmothers sisters house who recently passed away. Growing up as a kid I really learned the importance of family and how much fun it is to be a part of a big family with music and passion for life's amazing qualities offered.