I Remember........

 

I remember banging on pots and pans

After a long night of trying not to fall asleep

Snacking on chips and dip

Waiting for the clock to strike midnight

 

I remember heart shaped boxes

Little cards and mailboxes

Lollipop grams the talk of school

A single red rose waiting for me

 

I remember tales of Leprechauns

Mischevious and greedy

The trail along the rainbow

A pot of gold waiting to be found

 

I remember baskets filled with candy

A jump rope and a chocolate bunny

Searching for eggs filled with treats and money

My parents waiting as we hunted around

 

I remember going out to dinner

Mom and Grandma honored on the special day

Cards and gifts presented to them

Never did they expect, never were they waiting

 

I remember lightening bugs

Running through the grass at dusk

Having kickball tornments

Waiting to be picked

 

I remember morning glories

Jumping jacks taking off with a spark

Grandma's house from morning to night

Waiting for the extravaganza to begin

 

I remember back to school shopping

Fluffy dresses with matching shoes

The dreaded thought of summers end

Wondering and waiting for whose class I would be in

 

I remember school bus stops

The sound of the bus as it pulled up

The fear that would build

On the bus waiting to walk into a new class

 

I remember witches hats with wired rims

Going from door to door

Jack O Lanterns glowing in the night

Impatiently waiting for Mom and Dad to check my loot

 

I remember the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Watching in my pajamas with my dad

My Mom calling for help

My Dad and I waiting for Bullwinkle to pass

 

I remember tracking Santa

As he got close to New York saying goodnight

Waking to a tree surrounded by colorfully wrapped boxes

Eagerly waiting to open gifts

 

I remember each month of the year

Each holding their own traditions

All of which are close to my heart

Anticipating and waiting for new ones to form

Reviews

[Bare trees]

You brought back some memories for me, Bullwinkle and waiting for the bus as well as the bunny and running through the grass at dusk. It's a small world afterall. Nice way to remember things. Glad you shared it all.

[Lightfalls]

"I remember banging on pots and pans
After a long night of trying not to fall asleep
Snacking on chips and dip
Waiting for the clock to strike midnight"

Great poem, I liked it a lot, it's so fun to read! I can totally relate to some of the lines!! Those especially!! ^-^ Thanks for writing it!!

[Jmartins]

This is a really good poem prob. one of my favorite that i have seen love it.. HAHa

[adlong]

I have read alot of poems, but I find your work the most inspiring! This one took me back to a time when life was simple. The times that I will cherish forever. Until tonight, when I read this poem, it had been a long, long time since I had sat back and reflected on good ole times that I most enjoyed. Thanks!

[Amy L. Arend]

Aww I love this. Very happy and uptoned. It's not full of pain and distress like most of the poems I read lately. I'm glad that you're able to remember all of the great things in life and that alone really shows what kind of person you are. I enjoyed being able to grasp glimpses of what your experiences with life been like. Thank you for sharing :)

[deeps]

I remember heart shaped boxes
Little cards and mailboxes
Lollipop grams the talk of school
A single red rose waiting for me

I love these lines here!
This is a bright pretty write,
Enjoyable read.