I Remember

By Laine Derr

when a bag of candy cost a dime.
when my hair, a looking glass, was light.
when heat smelled of hops.
when a child’s ball, stars and stripes – beloved.
when I learned by heart, by silhouette.
when we wrapped ourselves in summer snow.
when, like a forest floor, my love breathed clouds.
when words tumbled against my tongue.
when I closed my eyes (cul-de-sac days).

I remember when

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