Garden of Memories
By: Shane Houston
Photo by: Unchalee Srirugsar
Picking june-bugs off of roses
Watering lilies by the dozen
Spreading mulch in the heat of the day
Watching a storm roll in – a thunder clap
Rain to give the garden life
Life began in a garden
Bees circling overhead and the pollen is heavy
The proud grandparents sit in the shade
Married sixty years and had a family
Three strong daughters and a tough son
They loved with a love that brought so much joy
You can see their happiness – you can hear it
The whispers and laughs echo through the halls
The fireplace that warmed many a soul
The flowers bloomed year after year
The grass neatly tended to and lush with pride
Sunshine and love keep your heart full
Like the wheelbarrow full of soil
The grandparents are watching over us
They loved, laughed, and listened
To the sound of crickets and tree-frogs
That lulled the youth to sleep
Being proud of our hard work
Makes the Water taste that much sweeter
The flowers stand upright in their vases
Like tall soldiers that lined the yard
A sanctuary where we grew up
Into loving adults with hard work ethics
A place where we can pray to God
And He will hear us day and night
The clouds are pirate-ships and hearts
We grew up watching the sky
And promises we keep daily – you and I
We are a family – Forever and a day
We all love with our hearts so full
We all will always have each other
Forever and a day
