an eye blink love

Sitting staring at my latin Amo Amas Amat
Glasspacks roaring by the house
My dad lifts his head and eyes me
I smile to myself I was 16 and you were there

A knock and you open the back screen door
Coast guard jeans slung low and rubbed in the back
By your long glorious locks-My Mom looks away
I smile to myself I was 21 and you were there

A peach fuzz soldier nudges me back to the curb
His rifle barrel under my chin his hands trembling
Handing him commune fresh muffins and a daffodil
I smile to myself I was 25 and you were there

Packing jeans and tie dyed T’s in my old duffel
My baby’s first foray into Cayce’s realm
Looking up I see Ollie on TV amidst flashing bulbs
I smile to myself I was 37 and you were there

Standing in honor in New Orleans heat as the kids
Toss their boards aloft and mine runs as a child
To show me her paper glancing across the Quad
I smile to myself I was 50 and you were there

Walking to the sink to rinse my tea cup
My grandsons scream their energy and chase the
Sports demon across the court I feel your arms encircle me
I smile to myself I am 16 and you are here.