A Close Family

A poem from my daughter Katelyn she will 18 on Friday !

I am from endless toys in the yard,

Swing sets full of children,

From pools with floating noodles,

from stepping on cars and trains,

I am from a close family

I am from close friends,

Random shoes by the front door,

Somebody always home,

From a high electricity bill,

I am from dinner at the kitchen table every night,

I am from video games with a 5 year -old,

Constant support from Fabulous parents,

Occasionally bickering with my best friend, a.k.a my sister,

I am from good times with my brother,

From memories of playing tag till the street lights came on.

I am from my own attitude,

The constant reminder,

"if you don't have anything nice to say", don't say anything at all,

From rolling eyes,

From not quite thinking before i speak.

I am from family traditions,

Tamales for Christmas,

from gathering around the table with the women of the family,

Spreading the masa,

Listening to old stories,

I am from a close family.