Monday, March 2, 2015

The Avocado Tree: A Poem for My Nana

Hanging from the avocado tree
Just my cousins and me
We run around
Up the tree and off the ground

We are at my nana's house
EW! Ryan just killed a mouse
Inside her kitchen, a cookie jar
I begged Nana so hard

Just one more cookie please!
That jar is always such a tease
and Nana agrees and appeases me

We dance and sing along
to the fireworks song
Holidays and family are here
This is why I will always hold my nana so dear

Her crinkly face and white hair
Her bright mind that was always there
Her kind heart and sweet smile
My nana was strong for every trial

She is the mother of our line
A family so funny and fine
I wish one day to be
as wonderful and lovely as she

~ My Nana