List
of Memories
by Ashley Cook
The front porch
One cement step into the doorway
The hugging tree
Where we took our picture
I was a Hula Dancer
Not just for Halloween
The iron on the table too long
The burn mark black and smooth
Sesame Street
I learned my ABC's
Pretending to be dead
On the front lawn
Roller-skating, rice candies, ruby rings
The man in the moon; I screamed for you
Katie and Cubby, Judy and David
My mortal friends
Sent away
Moving into unfamiliar surroundings
The burn mark came with us
The table remains the same