Great Time by Susan L.

  Quiet purr of a treasure filled van
  Crunching apples beneath the wheels as it pulls in.
  Meetings, greetings, such a joy!
  Flat space massive tent site discussions,
  Scrambling in the sudden rain to set it up.
  Swimming pool shivering despite hot bucket additions.
  Mosquito swatting, campfire S'mores,
  Hike, hugs and games.
  "Where is...?"
  Questions, answers, more questions and more questions.
  "Why is...?"
  Cat locating missions.
  Laughs 'n giggles. He's under the blanket!
  "How come...?"
  Wrong shoed feet, a pile of shoes at the door.
  Living room toy explosion.
  Tiny hands held.
  Both leaves of the drop leaf kitchen table opened for meals.
  Piano stool fifth chair.
  The chair by the stairs precarious.
  There isn`t much room for maneuvering,
  For serving barbeque burgers 'n buns.
  Bath,
  "Can we play with your rubber duckies?" Of course, all of them!
  Sweet smelling, jammy clad children yawning.
  "Charlotte's Web" being read before the sun disappeared.
  Tucked in, soon asleep.
  Adults watching the fire's embers grow.
  Cricket chorus chatting alongside quiet conversations.
  Adults yawn, fire doused,
  To bed.
  Repeat.
 
  The house feels rather empty now they`ve gone.

  ``Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle`s.`` Ps 103:2-5