Poems for Chapters of My Life

1. New Beginnings

A house, former quiet and clean,

Was next filled with a dog anything but mean

Laughter and little barks filled the air,

As well as thin, yellow dog hair

Chewable toys fleeing down the halls,

Went in synchronize with rolling balls

Although a new puppy came with a responsibility,

I promised to care for him to the best of my ability

1. Beach Days

Going to a beach that was 8 hours away,

Made up for the fact that the sky was never gray

Being in a house with the whole clan,

Sometimes got loud but that, I could stand

Staying for a week was always great fun,

And I loved soaking up every ounce of the sun

After digging my toes into the warm sand,

My younger cousins asked me to lend them a hand

They were building a sand castle as tall as me,

As once as we finished, I ran to the sea

Oh how I love the beach

1. Sunday Dinners

Today is Sunday, which means family dinner,

With nothing served that would make us thinner

My Mom-mom and Pop-pop cooked dinner for us,

The food was always delicious, no room for any fuss

Gathering around the table, we eat our food,

Which always seems to put me in a good mood

After dinner, we sit there and chat,

But leave no crumb available for even a rat

1. Changing Times

Growing up we always had our fun,

But now times have changed, and our old days were all done

Playing dress-up and restaurant inside,

Followed by going outside and playing on the slide

As we grow older, we still remember these days,

Laughing and playing in the sweet, summer rays

As she is now in college, and I am stuck here,

We know we will make new memories in the upcoming year

1. The Music City

A few years ago, as my close cousins moved out west,

They invited us down to be their guest

We then took on the 13 hour trek,

And I slept in the back, waking to a cramp in my neck

We then took a tour of the new place they call home,

And went to the close city to take a long roam

Country bands playing in every small pub,

We stepped inside one to have some good grub

Touring the city came with great fun,

And it’s a place I want to go back to, dancing in the sun

Nashville, you have my heart,

And I am sad that we had to part

1. Sport Games

Every summer that I can remember,

Was filled with weekend tournaments and buying from their vendors

Whether it was soccer or lacrosse, it was also with a fun team,

But soon it will only be re-lived in memories and dreams

Summer ‘18 will be the last just like these,

It’s so sad they went by as quick as a breeze

1. Family Game Nights

I come from a family who gathers for game nights,

One team comes out on top, as they are considered right

Consisting of members large to small,

Each fought each other in different brawls

We are competitive, and that we like,

We gained this character as a small tyke

1. Old Times

Being with cousins, filling the rooms,

Joking around, as laughter blooms

I like coming from a family that is very close,

These are the types of people I do like the most

We like to be together whenever we can,

I do like to do this, I am a big fan

As we grow older, times do change,

These memories will then become distant and strange

1. Summer Camp As a Counselor

I grew up at a camp, playing and having lots of fun,

Now I work there under the hot, beating sun

With my friends, I can still joke and laugh,

But I have responsibility, as I am among the staff

Most of the young kids still cry and whine,

But I can handle it, to me it is fine

1. Valley Rides

Going around curves and turns with my friends,

Blasting music and rolling down the windows at the bends

Whether it’s at night or it’s at day,

It’s a memory I’ll cherish, and want to stay

It brings back a sense of sweet summertime,

Something that will come back soon, sometime

Having our license by then, all of us,

There will be no confusion of who will drive, no fuss

These rides are something I cannot wait for,

It’s something I love to deeply adore