blonde curls in a tutu fly
round the stage as years flit by
dancing bunnies hop in tow
parents cheer and laud the show
summer days in the cottage sun
splashing kids having fun
jump rock leaps and pedal boat rides
roasting mallows under starry nights
intrepid skiers practice turns
with rosy cheeks from frostbite’s burn
the brother always takes the jumps
while the sister tries to stay off her rump
bundle them up for the big ski-doo
and to build a giant snowman too
or skating round the hockey rink
back in for cocoa with noses pink
school nights are for getting studies done
homework help from a teacher mum
dad will drive you to the game
get iced cream then back home again
years flit by kids grow up fast
but treasured times will forever last
family never goes away
but in collective memory stays
~e