there's a mountain holler off the beaten path
with a solid rock creek bed
mighty hemlocks slowly dying lean overhead
and a few family ghosts smiling down
when the summer days get long and hot
family and friends head to the creek
a pilgrimage or baptism of sorts, like a magnet
the creek pulls in young and old
the old waterwheel is just a memory now
but stone pillars still stand like sentinels
marking the spot for the babies to wade,
boys and dogs to play, and watermelons to chill
hot sun
cool shade
warm welcome
cold water
cute cousins
scary dinosaur
hot burgers
cold drinks
vintage cushions
new outfits
big smiles
bigger hugs
old traditions
new faces
sliding falls
splashing down
blue lips
red watermelon
marking milestones
making memories
tumbling waters circa 1953
see ya again next year!
The Next Generation!
kids L-R:
Maverick 2 weeks old
Liliane 1 year
Zachary almost 3
Lilliana 1-1/2
Mila 7 months
Jace 2-1/2
