Four for the box then
magical
priceless, offered free
one at the doorway, full-beam bright
a hug as high as his reach
another all bones, for Halloween
skeleton hand in mine
and then the youngest, quizzical
an eye-brow questioning her mum
before the crinkled nose and smile, slowly
as recognition dawns.
Only the oldest has the words
Love you granny, daily, her hello
goodbye
future-proof and stowed
never to lose their shine
four for the box, safe-keeping
memories, magical
1st April 2014, Hounoux, for Lily, Luca, Zach and Betty.
magical
priceless, offered free
one at the doorway, full-beam bright
a hug as high as his reach
another all bones, for Halloween
skeleton hand in mine
and then the youngest, quizzical
an eye-brow questioning her mum
before the crinkled nose and smile, slowly
as recognition dawns.
Only the oldest has the words
Love you granny, daily, her hello
goodbye
future-proof and stowed
never to lose their shine
four for the box, safe-keeping
memories, magical
1st April 2014, Hounoux, for Lily, Luca, Zach and Betty.
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