From the deep crevices and backyard of my mind
I am remembering much laughter and joy combined
Coming from that small back room of the house on 38th street.
Gatherings with Mom, Dad, young brothers, cousins, aunts & uncles were sweet,
We didn’t know it then but they were blessings and we felt most complete.
It seems the next abstract thought is another back room,
In El Paso when we were the military where I recognize
A young couple with a beautiful baby boy smiling back at us with big beautiful eyes.
We started on the mountain of life so sweet,
Feeling most secure and very complete.
The next rambling thought takes me to a small mobile park
Working in Baton Rouge with a loving wife and a growing teenage son
Where we would watch him play soccer from the sidelines,
Weekend parties of crawfish boils, and sounds of laughter.
We’d get up in the morn with our son & friends in the living room asleep,
Life there was very sweet, and we felt most complete.
Bob Collazo,
1/21/21
