Day 41 - THIS HOUSE

 

This House,

home for the last 48 years,

where we’ve lived a life together.

The two of us, later

joined by a daughter, then a son.

Now just the two of us again,

older slower grayer,

but still together.

We moved in May, 

views of leafy branches

burgeoning beyond each window. 

Our babies conceived 

in the same bedroom

where we still sleep

So many milestones, so much love.

Soon, it will be time to leave.

This new chapter isn’t as exciting

no matter how I try to make it so.

The sound of happy feet running up the stairs

Family parties when all our loved ones were alive

A strong memory I have is being up in the attic,

at the very top of this new to me house,

scrubing the attic floor.